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| − | A '''bacterial cell wall''' is layer of [[murein]] covering the [[Cell Membrane|cell membrane]] of the [[bacterium]]. | + | [[File:BacterialCellWall.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing an [[E.coli]] '''bacterial cell wall'''.]] |
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| + | A '''bacterial cell wall''' is a layer of [[murein]] covering the [[Cell Membrane|cell membrane]] of the [[bacterium]]. | ||
===Function=== | ===Function=== | ||
| − | : The '''bacterial cell wall''' protects [[bacteria]] from some [[toxic]] [[ | + | : The '''bacterial cell wall''' protects [[bacteria]] from some [[toxic]] [[chemical]]s. |
===About the Bacterial Cell Wall=== | ===About the Bacterial Cell Wall=== | ||
: The '''bacterial cell wall''' is weakened by [[antibiotic]]s, which allows the [[human]] [[Immune System|immune system]] to kill the [[bacteria]]. | : The '''bacterial cell wall''' is weakened by [[antibiotic]]s, which allows the [[human]] [[Immune System|immune system]] to kill the [[bacteria]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:23, 6 February 2020
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A bacterial cell wall is a layer of murein covering the cell membrane of the bacterium.
Function
About the Bacterial Cell Wall
- The bacterial cell wall is weakened by antibiotics, which allows the human immune system to kill the bacteria.