The cell wall deficient bacteria_______________?
Correct answer: B. Mycoplasma
- A. Rickettsiae
- B. Mycoplasma
- C. Chlamydiae
- D. Ehrlichiae
Explanation
Mycoplasma lacks a true peptidoglycan cell wall, making it naturally resistant to antibiotics that act on cell-wall synthesis, such as penicillins. Rickettsiae, chlamydiae and ehrlichiae possess cell-wall structures.
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