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Firmicutes refers to? a) Cute bugs with firm bodies b) A phylum of low G-C, Gram...

Firmicutes refers to?

  1. a) Cute bugs with firm bodies
  2. b) A phylum of low G-C, Gram positive bacteria, that includes genera such as Staphylococcus
  3. c) A type of virus
  4. d) Protozoa that have a cyst stage
  5. e) A group of fungi that includes molds and yeasts
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Firmicutes are bacteria having thicker cell walls. Usuallyy gram positive bacteria. The word firmicutes has been taken from latin origin : Firmus meaning strong and Cutis meaning skin . Here it means cell wall.

Thus the answer will be (b) A phylum of low G-C, Gram positive bacteria, that includes genera such as Staphylococcus

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