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Question

What structural difference between gram-negative and gram-positive bacterium makes one more susceptible than the other when exposed to high temperature?

Accepted Answer

Gram-negative has a thin peptidoglycan layer which gets easily disrupted under high temperature

Answer

Both have similar structures so they react similarly when exposed to high temperatures

Answer

Gram-positive has a thin peptidoglycan layer that gets easily disrupted by high temperature

Answer

Gram-negative has an extra protective layer that shields it from high temperature

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What structural difference between gram-negative and gram-positive bacterium makes one more susceptible than the other when exposed to high temperature?