As a major component of gram-negative outer membranes, lipopolysaccharide can stimulate shock and fever and its lipid portion is referred to as

Which factor has been implicated as being the primary initiator of septic shock from gram- negative bacteria? A) Presence of unique outer membrane proteins B) Presence of M proteins C) Presence of Lipid A moiety of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) D) All of the above

Identify the characteristic that is found in Gram-positive bacteria.Multiple Choicestains pink / red with the Gram staina thick peptidoglycan layer in their cell walla thin cell wallan outer membrane composed of lipopolysaccharide

________ are the major lipids of plasma membranes.FatsSteroidsPhospholipids

Symptoms of intense inflammation and shock occur in some gram-positive bacterial infections due toGroup of answer choiceserythrogenic toxin.superantigens.A-B toxins.membrane-disrupting toxins.lipid A.

Membrane Lipid-Protein Interactions. provide a detailed information regarding the above topic, give specific examples where possible.