Effects of toluene and phenethyl alcohol on the ultrastructure of Escherichia coli.
Treatment of Escherichia coli cells with 0.25% toluene caused partial dissolution of the plasma membrane concomitant with displacement of nuclear material towards the cell periphery. By contrast, treatment with 0.25% phenethyl alcohol generated intracellular membranes.
D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects; D003470:Culture Media; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000187:drug effects; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects; D000431:Ethanol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors; D014050:Toluene / Q000494:pharmacology*
D003470:Culture Media; D012967:Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate; D014050:Toluene; D000431:Ethanol