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Yes bacteria have cell wall and they are genrally classified on the basis of their cell wall and are of two type gram positive and gram negative and their cell wall are of following type:

The Gram positive cell wall

The Gram positive cell wall is characterised by the presence of a very thick peptidoglycan layer, which is responsible for the retention of the crystal violet dyes during the Gram staining procedure. It is found exclusively in organisms belonging to the Actinobacteria (or high %G+C Gram positive organisms) and the Firmicutes (or low %G+C Gram positive organisms). Bacteria within the Deinococcus-Thermus group may also exhibit Gram positive staining behaviour but contain some cell wall structures typical of Gram negative organisms. Imbedded in the Gram positive cell wall are polyalcohols called teichoic acids, some of which are lipid-linked to form lipoteichoic acids. Because lipoteichoic acids are covalently linked to lipids within the cytoplasmic membrane they are responsible for linking the peptidoglycan to the cytoplasmic membrane. Teichoic acids give the Gram positive cell wall an overall negative charge due to the presence of phosphodiester bonds between teichoic acid monomers.

The Gram negative cell wall

Unlike the Gram positive cell wall, the Gram negative cell wall contains a thin peptidoglycan layer adjacent to the cytoplasmic membrane, which is responsible for the cell wall's inability to retain the crystal violet stain upon decolourisation with ethanol during Gram staining. In addition to the peptidoglycan layer the Gram negative cell wall also contains an additional outer membrane composed by phospholipids and lipopolysaccharides which face into the external environment. The highly charged nature of lipopolysaccharides confer an overall negative charge to the Gram negative cell wall. The chemical structure of the outer membrane lipopolysaccharides is often unique to specific bacterial strains (i.e. sub-species) and is responsible for many of the antigenic properties of these strains.

As a phospholipid bilayer, the lipid portion of the outer membrane is largely impermeable to all charged molecules. However, channels called porins are present in the outer membrane that allow for passive transport of many ions, sugars and amino acids across the outer membrane. These molecules are therefore present in the periplasm, the region between the plasma membrane and outer membrane. The periplasm contains the peptidoglycan layer and many proteins responsible for substrate binding or hydrolysis and reception of extracellular signals. The periplasm is thought to exist as a gel-like state rather than a liquid due to the high concentration of proteins and peptidoglycan found within it. Because of its location between the cytoplasmic and outer membranes, signals received and substrates bound are available to be transported across the cytoplasmic membrane using transport and signalling proteins imbedded there.

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Which kingdom contains cell walls with peptidoglycan?

Eubacterial cell wall is made of peptidoglycan.


Do bacteria cells have cell walls?

Not all of them. Most bacteria have cell walls.


Which phylum contains bacteria with gram positive cellwall?

The phylum containing bacteria with gram-positive cell walls is Firmicutes. These bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which retains the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining procedure.


What are some types of bacteria have cell walls?

All bacteria have cell walls. A cell wall outside the cell membrane is found in plants, fungi, bacteria, algae, and archaea. This cell wall is often a target of antibiotics. Viruses also attach to the bacteria cell walls. The bacteria that have cell walls include staph and strep.


What is the structural difference in the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria that distinguishes them from gram-positive bacteria?

Gram-negative bacteria have a thinner peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls compared to gram-positive bacteria. Additionally, gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane that contains lipopolysaccharides, which is absent in gram-positive bacteria.


Do gram negative bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls?

No, gram-negative bacteria do not have peptidoglycan in their cell walls.


Does Gram-positive bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls?

Yes, Gram-positive bacteria have peptidoglycan in their cell walls.


Which domains include species that have cell walls?

Domains Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya include species that have cell walls. This includes bacteria with peptidoglycan cell walls, archaea with pseudopeptidoglycan cell walls, and plants, fungi, and some protists within the domain Eukarya with cellulose or chitin cell walls.


What is the difference in cell walls of bacteria and humans?

Only plant cells have cell walls.


Is it true bacteria cell walls made of slime?

No, bacteria cell walls is made up of peptidoglycan also called murein.


What is a single celled organism with cell walls?

Bacteria, it is unicellular and can reproduce as well as has a cell wall


Does Bacteria Include Species That Have Cell Walls?

No

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