Question

Caulobacter are different from most bacteria in that A) They are gram-negative. B) They are gram-positive. C) They have stalks. D) They lack cell walls. E) They are motile.

Answer 1

The right answer is C

Caulobacter is a bacterium with a particular property: its stalks has a high adhesive capacity due to polysaccharides.

Caulobacter serves as a model in the study of cell cycle regulation, asymmetric division, and cell differentiation.

One example of this bacteria is Caulobacter crescentus : It is a gram-negative bacterium that is commonly found in lakes.