Efflux pumps:
A) Allow nutrients into the cells through specialized channels in the bacteria's outer membrane
B) Allow electrolytes into the cells through specialized channels in the bacteria's outer membrane
C) Act as a semipermeable membrane and maintain the cell's osmotic pressure
D) Function as transporter proteins involved in the removal of toxic substances from the interior of the cell to the external environment

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Efflux pumps are found in gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and function as transporter proteins involved in the removal of toxic substances from the interior of the cell to the external environment.

Efflux Pumps