Amphiphilic membrane intercalators : functionality and mechanisms of action in microbial systems

The cell membrane is an essential component of the bacteria, that is primarily made up of a lipid bilayer. To function properly, its physicochemical properties must remain in a narrow range. Unlike the cells of higher organisms, the bacterial cell is often presented with unpredictable and hostile en...

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Main Author: Chia, Geraldine Wan Ni
Other Authors: Stefan Wuertz
Format: Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/156062