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why lysosomes are used to remove cell wall of bacteria

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Lysosomes are the membrane bound vesicles that contain hydrolytic enzymes . The degradative enzymes digest the bacterial cell wall and membrane by breaking the mucopepetide bonds to lyse the bacteria. Cell wall of true bacteria uniquely consist of peptidoglycan/ murein or mucopeptide (made of peptide portion plus glycan or sugar potion )

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