Functional Anatomy of Cells: Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Structures

A patient is diagnosed with a bacterial infection caused by a Gram-negative organism. Which structural feature of the cell wall is responsible for the organism's ability to trigger a strong immune response, and what is the specific component called?

Which of the following best describes the difference between a capsule and a slime layer in bacterial cells?

A microbiologist is studying a bacterium that moves toward glucose and away from toxic chemicals. What is the term for this type of movement, and which structure is primarily responsible?