Gene exchange called conjugation

outer membrane

Characteristic of bacterial plasma membrane

Endospores withstand adverse environmental conditions

Endotoxic properties of gram- bacteria

Used by bacteria in exchanging genetic material fom one bacterium to another

other name of peptidoglycan

Cell wall components found only in gram positive bacteria

glycocalyx can be recognized as capsule thru

absent in mycoplasma and clamydia

tuft of flagella on one end.

Provides rigid support and shape

Contains teichoic acids Attachment of bacterium to host cell Polysaccharide molecules

Functional analogue of mitochondria

Cell wall of acid fast bacteria

Break down large molecules into smaller

Used by some bacteria for food storage

bacterial enndospore is resistant to heat and drying due to

outer membrane

Cell wall

Fine regular with tapered ends

Rod shaped

coffee bean shaped

Attachment

Contain lipopolysaccharide lipid A and polysaccharide

Plays a role in causing dental caries

can also develop a new bacteria

protoplast spheroplast L forms

lancet shaped, commonly cause of illness

Bacteria with remnants of cell wall following exposure to lysozyme