________ are charged molecules that are partially responsible for the ________ charge of the gram-positive bacterial cell surface

A) Diaminopimelic acids / positive
B) Teichoic acids / negative
C) Phospholipids / negative
D) Peptide interbridges / neutral


Answer: B

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