The bacterial cell wall of Mycobacteria is highly hydrophobic due to presence of:
A) lipoproteins
B) phenolic glycolipids
C) phospholipids
D) polysaccharides
E) glycoproteins

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Mycobacteria have a unique cell wall structure that contains mycolic acids, which are highly hydrophobic. Phenolic glycolipids are one of the main types of mycolic acids found in the cell wall of Mycobacteria, which contributes to its hydrophobicity. Lipoproteins and glycoproteins, on the other hand, are found on the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, and phospholipids and polysaccharides are found in the cell walls of various bacterial species but are not responsible for the hydrophobicity of Mycobacteria's cell wall.

The Bacterial Cell Wall of Mycobacteria Is Highly Hydrophobic Due