Question

Does E. Coli have a cell wall?

Answer 1

E. coli:

1. Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a gram-negative, rod-shaped, and facultative anaerobe.
2. It is found in the lower intestine of warm-blooded animals.
3. Some of these strains cause serious food poisoning.
4. E.coli is an indicator of fecal contamination.
5. E.coli is surrounded by a complex cell wall and is made of a lipid bilayer with a periplasmic space in between.
6. They also play role in protection, locomotion, and energy production.