E. Coli And S. Epidermidis Were Chosen To Represent Gram-Negative

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E. Coli And S. Epidermidis Were Chosen To Represent Gram-Negative

and Gram-positive bacteria, respectively. For a given antibiotic, is there a difference in susceptibility between the Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria? If so, what difference(s) do you see?
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Yes drugs that target PG cell wall are less effective on gram (-) cells; cannot get past outer membrane

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