The pen shell Pinna nobilis (also known as the fan mussel) is an endemic bivalve of the
Mediterranean Sea. Threatened by human activities, it has been listed as an endangered …

Since the mid-seventies, there has been a considerable emphasis on the key-role played by
extracellular organic macromolecules associated to mollusc shell biomineralization. In …

In molluscs, the shell fabrication requires a large array of secreted macromolecules
including proteins and polysaccharides. Some of them are occluded in the shell during …

Intricate biomineralization processes in molluscs engineer hierarchical structures with meso-
, nano-and atomic architectures that give the final composite material exceptional …

Following the recent establishment of the formalism of vectorial ptychography [Opt. Lett. 40,
5144 (2015) OPLEDP0146-959210.1364/OL. 40.005144], first measurements, to the best of …

Biomineralization integrates complex physical and chemical processes bio-controlled by the
living organisms through ionic concentration regulation and organic molecules production. It …

Spatial localizing of skeletal proteins in biogenic minerals remains a challenge in
biomineralization research. To address this goal, we developed a novel in situ mapping …

For understanding the structural characteristics and the proteome of Perna shell, the
microstructure, polymorph, and protein composition of the adult Perna viridis shell were …

The zebra mussel Dreissena polymorpha is a well-established invasive model organism.
Although extensively used in environmental sciences, virtually nothing is known of the …

The shells of the Pinnidae family are based on a double layer of single‐crystal‐like calcitic
prisms and inner aragonitic nacre, a structure known for its outstanding mechanical …