About this Research Topic
Microbial membranes allow cells to come into direct contact with the outside world, so in addition to maintaining cell architecture, they recognize the external environment, respond to environmental changes and external stress, and contribute to cell growth and survival. In order to understand these functions of the membrane, it is important to elucidate the membrane structure, signal transduction, and structural changes in the membrane in detail.
The structure of membranes is complex and delicate, and the entire construction process of the membrane has not yet been elucidated. Abnormalities in membrane components sometimes cause cell destruction. Cells respond ingeniously to environmental changes, but damage caused by unmanageable external stress can lead to cell lysis. As cells lyse, membrane vesicles could be formed. Such vesicles appear to contain intracellular components and transmit them to different cells.
Original Research, Reviews, and Perspectives related to the following topics in microorganisms will be welcomed. Sub-topics may include:
1. Membrane structure and its formation
2. Stress response via membrane
3. Membrane stress tolerance and its mechanism
4. Cell death and lysis
5. Biofilm formation and survival
6. Vesicle formation and physiological function
The structure of membranes is complex and delicate, and the entire construction process of the membrane has not yet been elucidated. Abnormalities in membrane components sometimes cause cell destruction. Cells respond ingeniously to environmental changes, but damage caused by unmanageable external stress can lead to cell lysis. As cells lyse, membrane vesicles could be formed. Such vesicles appear to contain intracellular components and transmit them to different cells.
Original Research, Reviews, and Perspectives related to the following topics in microorganisms will be welcomed. Sub-topics may include:
1. Membrane structure and its formation
2. Stress response via membrane
3. Membrane stress tolerance and its mechanism
4. Cell death and lysis
5. Biofilm formation and survival
6. Vesicle formation and physiological function
Keywords: Membrane Structure, Stress response, Membrane stress tolerance, vesicle formation, Microbial Membrane
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