Mtb cell wall

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The cell wall consists of several layers (from outer, see picture right):

Contents

1. Phthiocerol Dimycocerosates (DIM)

2. Mycolic acids

3. Arabinogalactan

4. Peptidoglycan

5. Plasma membrane (?)

6. Lipoarabinomannan

7. Phosphatidylinositol Mannoside