Which one of the following ois not a characteristic of gram positive bacteria

Options

A. Cell wall is smooth
B. Mesosomes are distinctively prominent
C. Basal body of flagellum contains 2 rings
D. Outer membrane is present

Answer

D

Explanation

Gram-positive bacteria do not have an outer cell membrane found in Gram-negative bacteria. The cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria is high in peptidoglycan which is responsible for retaining the crystal violet dye.