Does specific membrane surface area constrain Escherichia coli energy spillage and therefore aerobic and anaerobic growth rates?
Campbell Putnam, St. Elmo Wilken, Ashley E. Beck, Martin Beyß, Kristopher Hunt, Oliver Ebenhöh, Katharina Nöh, Ross P. Carlson
This study quantifies how specific membrane surface area (sMSA) constrains Escherichia coli growth rates and energy metabolism across aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2026 · PreprintSystems Biology