Transport of Colloids and Particles Across Biological Membranes

Critical Evaluation of Physicochemical Parameters and Processes for Modelling the Biological Uptake of Trace Metals in Environmental (Aquatic) Systems

“…Section 6.1 will examine the predicted kinetics of several of the more important transport mechanisms for trace elements: passive diffusion, transport through ion channels, carrier mediated transport and active transport. Endocytocis and the contribution of food to multicellular organisms will not be examined (see Chapter 8 in this volume, [248]). In Section 6.2, the limitations of the major techniques used for the measurement and interpretation of elemental internalisation fluxes will be discussed.…”

Mobilisation of Organic Compounds and Iron by Microorganisms

“…Theoretically, solid substrates could be taken up directly by phagocytosis [70]. However, this has never been observed, and it seems unlikely for bacteria, which are covered by rigid cell walls.…”