Question

How many pili are in a bacterial cell

Answer 1

Answer: Bacterial species where observed Typical number on cell Distribution on cell surface

Escherichia coli (common pili or Type 1 fimbriae) 100-200 uniform

Neisseria gonorrhoeae 100-200 uniform

Streptococcus pyogenes (fimbriae plus the M-protein) ? uniform

Pseudomonas aeruginosa 10-20 polar

Explanation:

Pili are structures that extend from the surface of some bacterial cells.

These are hollow, non-helical, filamentous appendages.

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