Which cell wall component does NOT form part of the lipopolysaccharide layer in Gram-negative bacilli?
A. Basal core polysaccharide
B. Endotoxin
C. Lipid A
D. Muramic acid
E. Somatic antigen determinants.
Ayushi Answered question August 15, 2024
D. Muramic acid
Muramic acid is a component of peptidoglycan found in the cell walls of Gram-positive bacteria, not part of the lipopolysaccharide layer in Gram-negative bacilli.
Ayushi Answered question August 15, 2024