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A '''bacterial cell wall''' is layer of [[murein]] covering the [[Cell Membrane|cell membrane]] of the [[bacterium]].
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[[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]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 6 February 2020

Key Stage 4

Meaning

A diagram showing an E.coli bacterial cell wall.

A bacterial cell wall is a layer of murein covering the cell membrane of the bacterium.

Function

The bacterial cell wall protects bacteria from some toxic chemicals.

About the Bacterial Cell Wall

The bacterial cell wall is weakened by antibiotics, which allows the human immune system to kill the bacteria.