Fluorescent probes for bacterial cytoplasmic membrane research

Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 87-103

  Trevors, J T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Bilayer; Cell; Cytoplasmic membrane; Fluidity; Fluorescent probes; Lipids; Membrane; Microorganisms; Microscope; Microviscosity; Polarization; Probes; Spectrofluorometer; Temperature; Toxicity; Viable staining

Indexed keywords

DICARBOXYLIC ACID; FATTY ACID; GLYCEROL; GLYCEROPHOSPHOLIPID; UNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

BACTERIAL MEMBRANE; DIFFUSION; ENERGY TRANSFER; FLUORESCENCE; ION TRANSPORT; LIPID BILAYER; MEMBRANE BIOLOGY; MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; MOLECULAR PROBE; NONHUMAN; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; WATER TRANSPORT; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0042065014     PISSN: 0165022X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-022X(03)00076-9     Document Type: Review

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