Question

What charge do bacterial cells carry?

Answer 1

1. Bacterial cells are simple single-celled prokaryotes that lack membrane-bound organelles.
2. Gram-positive bacteria have a negative charge.
3. The reason for this negative charge is due to the presence of teichoic acids bound to the peptidoglycan or to the underlying plasma membrane.
4. The teichoic acid has a negative charge due to the presence of phosphates in its structure.