Tag: peptidoglycan

Normal Microbial Flora of the Oral Cavity

The oral cavity is one of a complex, heterogeneous microbial habitat. Saliva contains microbial nutrients, but it is not an especially good growth medium because...

Bacterial flagella: types and structure

Introduction Strains of bacteria which are motile possess filamentous, cytoplasmic appendages protruding through cell wall called flagella. This effect screw like propulsive movements and act...