Lipids comprise a large group of chemically heterogeneous compounds. The majority have
fatty acids (FA) as part of their structure, making these compounds suitable tools to examine …

The cytoplasmic membrane of a prokaryotic cell consists of a lipid bilayer or a monolayer
that shields the cellular content from the environment. In addition, the membrane contains …

In a companion paper, we examined the thermodynamic responses of microbial redox
reactions to pH changes. Here we explore how these thermodynamic responses may affect …

The prevalence of multidrug‐resistant microbial pathogens due to the continued misuse and
overuse of antibiotics in agriculture and medicine is raising the prospect of a return to the …

In this work, the antibacterial effects and underlying mechanisms of plasma-activated water
(PAW) against Pseudomonas deceptionensis CM2 isolated from spoiling chicken meat were …

Microorganisms that have a pH optimum for growth of less than pH 3 are termed
'acidophiles'. To grow at low pH, acidophiles must maintain a pH gradient of several pH units …

Of all the molecular determinants for growth, the hydronium and hydroxide ions are found
naturally in the widest concentration range, from acid mine drainage below pH 0 to soda …

The microbial communities in acid mine drainage have been extensively studied to reveal
their roles in acid generation and adaption to this environment. Lacking, however, are …

Acidogenic and aciduric bacteria have developed several survival systems in various acidic
environments to prevent cell damage due to acid stress such as that on the human gastric …

Electrical discharges in humid air at atmospheric pressure (nonthermal quenched plasma)
generate long-lived chemical species in water that are efficient for microbial …