GRAM Negative Bacteria
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Cell Wall Inhibitors — Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology▶ 6:38Penicillin G, on the other hand, gets destroyed by stomach acid, so it generally has to be given intravenously or intramuscularlyBut both of these natural penicillins struggle immensely against gram -negative bacteria, rightThey do, because gram -negative bacteria essentially wear armorFunctional Anatomy of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells — Microbiology: An Introduction▶ 7:52It has a filament, a hook, and a basal body that anchors it and acts as the motor, using proton flowGram -negative bacteria even have a more complex basal body structure than gram -positivesThis rotation allows bacteria to move in relatively straight lines, which we call runsMicrobial Cell Structure and Function — Brock Biology of Microorganisms▶ 1:52The periplasmThat's the space between the inner and outer membranes in gram -negative bacteriaRight