Question

In general, why might cell-wall inhibiting antimicrobial drugs be less effective on gram-negative bacteria compared to gram-positive bacteria?
Group of answer choices

The mutation rate of gram-negative bacteria is much greater than that of gram-positive bacteria.

The outer membrane of the gram-negative bacteria inhibits penetration of the drug.

The peptidoglycan found in gram-positive bacteria is structurally different from that in gram-negative bacteria.

The gram-negative bacteria do not synthesize peptidoglycan.

The gram-negative bacteria digest these drugs at a much higher rate than gram-positive bacteria.

Answer 1

Mutation rate of Gram negative bacteria is much greater than that of Gram positive bacteria.

Explanation:

The gram positive types of bacteria responsible for causing diseases in humans. It is called as Gram positive bacteria. Both the bacteria are different in structural and physical properties. It is defined as the group of bacteria’s which positive result in gram stain test.

Gram negative bacteria are the group of bacteria’s which gives negative result to the gram stain test. This classification is done according to the cell wall. The cause of common disease by Gram positive bacteria is our anthrax, diphtheria, etc.