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outer membrane-bounded periplasmic space
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The region between the inner (cytoplasmic or plasma) membrane and outer membrane of organisms with two membranes such as Gram negative bacteria. These periplasmic spaces are relatively thick and contain a thin peptidoglycan layer (PGL), also referred to as a thin cell wall.

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Exact Synonyms
outer membrane bounded periplasmic space
outer membrane-enclosed periplasmic space