Thickness of murein in Gram positive bacteria
| Range | 20 to 80 nm |
|---|---|
| Organism | bacteria |
| Reference | Reith J, Mayer C. Peptidoglycan turnover and recycling in Gram-positive bacteria. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2011 Jul 28 4th page right column 2nd paragraphPubMed ID21796380 |
| Primary Source | Matias VR, Al-Amoudi A, Dubochet J, Beveridge TJ. Cryo-transmission electron microscopy of frozen-hydrated sections of Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. J Bacteriol. 2003 Oct185(20):6112-8. AND Matias VR, Beveridge TJ. Cryo-electron microscopy reveals native polymeric cell wall structure in Bacillus subtilis 168 and the existence of a periplasmic space. Mol Microbiol. 2005 Apr56(1):240-51PubMed ID14526023, 15773993 |
| Method | Cryo-electron microscopy |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 106723 |