Mycobacteria species contain peptidoglycan in their cell envelope. B. For those Archaeal types that possess a cell wall, it is comprised of pseudomurien. C. Mycoplasma species of bacteria would very likely not be affected at all by the presence of penicillin or vancomycin. D. None A-C are false, all the above are true.

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Jaelyn Hogan

28 May, 09:57

Mycobacteria species contain peptidoglycan in their cell envelope. B. For those Archaeal types that possess a cell wall, it is comprised of pseudomurien. C. Mycoplasma species of bacteria would very likely not be affected at all by the presence of penicillin or vancomycin. D. None A-C are false, all the above are true.

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Brynn Goodman · Answer 1

Option D is correct

Explanation:

A - it has a significant peptidoglycan - arbinogalactan - mycoli acid wall structure which provides external permeability.

B. They have cell walls that are made of polysaccharide pseudomurien.

C. Mycoplasma is a bacteria that lacks cell wall which makes it resistant to antibiotics like peneciline and vycomime that target cell wall synthesis.