Diagram (draw) the Mycoplasma pneumoniae cell. What cell wall type, if any, does Mycoplasma have? Explain why this species will not be seen on Gram stain evaluations. Which groups of antibiotics will be ineffective against Mycoplasma?

Diagram (draw) the Mycoplasma pneumoniae cell. What cell wall type, if any, does Mycoplasma have? Explain why this species will not be seen on Gram stain evaluations. Which groups of antibiotics will be ineffective against Mycoplasma?

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2. Diagram (draw) the Mycoplasma
pneumoniae cell. What cell wall type, if
any, does Mycoplasma have? Explain why
this species will not be seen on Gram
stain evaluations. Which groups of
antibiotics will be ineffective against
Мусоplasma?

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