Mycoplasma pneumoniae lacks a cell wall and stains Gram-negative. It is pleomorphic, meaning it has a variable shape. Its cell membrane contains sterols, which provide stability.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: no cell wall, gram-negative (stains pink), pleomorphic (variable shape). Its membrane contains sterols for stability.
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