Multiple choice

The cell membrane of which of the following bacteria contains sterols?

  1. Mycobacteria

  2. Mycoplasma

  3. Micrococcus

  4. Rickettsia

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The cell membrane of mycoplasma contains sterols. Sterols function as regulators of membrane fluidity during changes in growth temperature or alterations in the fatty acid composition of membrane lipids.