Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell wall Freely permeable layer surrounding ... eg genes for antibiotic resistance Bacterial cell ? Compartment in cell where DNA is stored as ...

A distinguishing feature of bacterial cells is the presence of a cell wall that forms a sheath over the cell membrane. Our cells do not have cell walls. Bacterial cell walls are primarily made of ...

The enzymes produced by the phage gradually weaken the bacterial cell wall and eventually the bacterial cells lyse, releasing on average 100-200 phage progeny into the surrounding environment. Due to ...

have identified a new family of enzymes that creates a unique type of cross-linking between the building blocks of bacterial cell walls. This discovery could help develop new antibiotics against ...

Cell wall Tough outer layer of the cell ... There are millions of different types of bacteria. Different types of bacteria have different shapes. Some bacteria cause diseases, including food ...