Parameter Gram-negative bacteria (nm) Gram-positive bacteria (nm) Animal cells (nm) References
Cell radius [r] 435 435 10100 11,27,28
Total cell length [L] 2220 2220 - 27,29
Inner membrane thickness 3.5 3.5 3.5 30
Outer membrane thickness 3.5 - - 31
Periplasm thickness 13 - - 32
Peptidoglycan thickness 6.4 35.4 ± 8.2 - 33,34