Question

The predatory bacterium, Bdellovibrio bacteriophorus, drills into a prey bacterium and, once inside, digests it. In an attack upon a gram-negative bacterium that has a slimy cell covering, what is the correct sequence of structures penetrated by B. bacteriophorus on its way to the prey's cytoplasm? 1. membrane composed mostly of lipopolysaccharide 2. membrane composed mostly of phospholipids 3. peptidoglycan 4. capsule

Answer 1

Answer:

1.capsule

2.membrane composed mostly of lipopolysaccharide

3.membrane composed mostly of phospholipids

4.peptidoglycan

Explanation:

The cell wall of gram-negative bacteria is located outside the cell membrane and is composed of a single layer of peptidoglycan, followed by a second membrane composed of phospholipids (often called outer membrane) and finally a lipopolysaccharide layer, these three elements constitute the gram-negative envelope. Also, some bacteria produce a viscous secretion that spreads in the surrounding environment, forming a slime layer known as a capsule.