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. 1976 Nov;128(2):665–667. doi: 10.1128/jb.128.2.665-667.1976

Effect of polymyxin on the outer membrane of Salmonella typhimurium: freeze-fracture studies.

K Lounatmaa, N Nanninga
PMCID: PMC232806  PMID: 185199

Abstract

Polymyxin-caused projections on the cell surface of Salmonella typhimurium were seen as depressions in the outer concave fracture face and as protrusions in the outer convex fracture face, indicating participation of both leaflets of the outer membrane in these projections.

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