26. Prokaryotes

The Gram stain works because of differences in the ________ of bacteria.

What is the function of the glycocalyx in bacterial cells?

__________ is the slime-like layer of polysaccharides on the outer surface of bacterial cells.

___________ are an organized layer of polysaccharides tightly anchored to the cell wall.

Which of the following is not a function of slime layers and capsules:

Which of these are true about pili?

The presence of fimbriae on a bacterial cell is most likely to have a critical role in

Endospores are:

Formation of endospores _________.

What 2 bacterial genera produce endospores?