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Bacteria have diverse membrane lipids. Common ones are Phosphatidylglycerol (PG), Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), and cardiolipin. Less common are phosphatidylcholine (PC) and Phosphatidylinositol (PI). There are also unique lipids like ornithine lipids, glycolipids, sphingolipids, and hopanoids.
Membrane composition varies by species. It can change with environmental conditions. Many lipids have structural roles. Human gut bacteria p…