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Abstract

Phospholipids bilayer membrane represents a fundamental element within the cell, protecting the inner cell from the outside while enabling the communication of the cell with its environment. Composed of several kinds of phospholipids, mixed at defined ratio, it presents also numerous proteins assembly as for example chemotaxis receptors, or larger structure such as the bacterial flagellar Nano-Motor [1]. Despite its importance, studying phospholipids membrane in native environment remains challenging due to numerous technical limitations.