Sentence examples for microbial cell membrane from inspiring English sources

Nanotoxicity is essentially related to the microbial cell membrane damage leading to the entry of nanoparticles into the cytoplasm and their accumulation [55].

The team was especially intrigued by photosensitive opsins, which open ion channels in the microbial cell membrane in response to light.

Sawai et al. attributed the antimicrobial action of zinc oxide powder slurry to the liberation of hydrogen peroxide; they suggested that hydrogen peroxide crosses the microbial cell membrane, resulting in growth inhibition or destruction [2].

For instance, it has been reported that SP-D inhibited the proliferation of bacteria by increasing the permeability of the microbial cell membrane.

However, several studies appear to refute this and suggest that certain proteins located in the microbial cell membrane may serve as binding targets for certain classes of antimicrobial peptides such as histatins.

It was recently reported that SP-A causes increased Gram-negative bacteria permeability and killing (33), presumably by direct effect of SP-A on the properties of the microbial cell membrane (34).

The fatty acid composition of microbial cell membranes affects their ability to survive in various environments (Ghfir et al. 1994).

Microbial cell membranes, where various essential processes occur, are a primary target of LCFAs.

LCFAs then adsorb to and are transported within microbial cell membranes.

Do the immune systems of other organisms also recognize molecules from microbial cell membranes to trigger this kind of counterattack?

Chitosan is a natural biocompatible cationic polysaccharide that interacts with microbial cell membranes, resulting in disruption of bacterial cells (Arciola et al. 2012).