Question

hans where do we find the teichoic acids?
a) both gram - positive and gram - negative bacteria
b) gram - positive bacteria
c) gram - negative bacteria

Explanation:

Teichoic acids are polymers composed of glycerol phosphate or ribitol phosphate. They are covalently linked to the peptidoglycan layer in the cell wall of Gram - positive bacteria. Gram - negative bacteria have an outer membrane and do not have teichoic acids in their cell walls.

Answer:

B. Gram - positive bacteria