compare gram- positive and gram negative cell walls with regards to resistance to phagocytosis
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Step 1: Gram-positive cell walls have a thick peptidoglycan layer with teichoic acids, while gram-negative cell walls have a thinner peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. Show more…
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