@article{mbs:/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-66-2-133, author = "Ray, P. H. and Brock, T. D.", title = "Thermal Lysis of Bacterial Membranes and Its Prevention by Polyamines", journal= "Microbiology", year = "1971", volume = "66", number = "2", pages = "133-135", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-66-2-133", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-66-2-133", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1465-2080", type = "Journal Article", abstract = "SUMMARY: Protoplasts of Sarcina lutea and Streptococcus faecalis underwent thermal lysis when heated to 60° and above. [14C]Glycine was released from the internal pool of Strep, faecalis at 50°. Spermine, spermidine, cadaverine and Mg2+ partially protected protoplasts against thermal lysis.", }