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 |