Bacterial structure, Gram stain, and cell-wall differences
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A bacterial culture is exposed to an enzyme that cleaves the bonds joining N-acetylglucosamine and N-acetylmuramic acid in its envelope. The treated cells remain intact in a medium adjusted to protect fragile cells from osmotic stress. When transferred to a dilute medium, they rapidly rupture. Untreated cells withstand the same transfer.