Mucopeptide percentage is higher in cell wall of

Gram positive bacteria.

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Gram negative bacteria.

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Bacteriophage.

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Cyanobacteria.

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Solution

The correct option is A Gram positive bacteria.
The mucopeptide is a peptidoglycan that is insoluble in nature. It is also called as murein. It is present in almost all bacterial cell walls. However, its percentage is higher in cell wall of gram positive bacteria than in cell wall of gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria have thick layer of peptidoglycan. Gram negative bacteria have thin out layer of peptidoglycan.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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