Question

Which of these is not a surface structure in bacteria?

• A. Flagella
• B. Pili
• C. Mesosome
• D. Fimbriae

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Mesosome

• Flagella, pili and fimbriae are structures present on the surface of the bacterial cell for various purposes such as motility and attachment.

• Mesosome is an infolding of cell membrane, present in the cytoplasm.