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Difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
Distinguish Between
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| S.No. | Gram-positive Bacteria | Gram-negative Bacteria |
| 1. | Single layered with 0.015µm-0.02µm | Triple-layered with 0.0075µm–0.012µm thick |
| 2. | Rigid due to presence of Peptidoglycans | Elastic due to the presence of a lipoprotein-polysaccharide mixture |
| 3. | Peptidoglycans-80% Polysaccharide-20% Teichoic acid present | Peptidoglycans-3 to 12% rest is polysaccharides and lipoproteins. Teichoic acid absent |
| 4. | Absent | Present |
| 5. | Highly susceptible | Low susceptible |
| 6. | Relatively complex | Relatively simple |
| 7. | Contain 2 basal body rings | Contain 4 basal body rings |
| 8. | Low | High |
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