A critical review of mineral–microbe interaction and co-evolution: mechanisms and applications
Mineral–microbe interactions play important roles in environmental change, biogeochemical
cycling of elements and formation of ore deposits. Minerals provide both beneficial (physical …
cycling of elements and formation of ore deposits. Minerals provide both beneficial (physical …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the current state of magnetic force microscopy to unravel the magnetic properties of nanomaterials applied in biological systems and future …
Magnetism plays a pivotal role in many biological systems. However, the intensity of the
magnetic forces exerted between magnetic bodies is usually low, which demands the …
magnetic forces exerted between magnetic bodies is usually low, which demands the …
Bacteria-based bioactive materials for cancer imaging and therapy
Y Chen, ZH Li, X Zeng, XZ Zhang - Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to the unique biological functions, bacteria as biological materials have been widely
used in biomedical field. With advances in biotechnology and nanotechnology, various …
used in biomedical field. With advances in biotechnology and nanotechnology, various …
False biosignatures on Mars: anticipating ambiguity
S McMahon, J Cosmidis - Journal of the Geological Society, 2022 - lyellcollection.org
It is often acknowledged that the search for life on Mars might produce false positive results,
particularly via the detection of objects, patterns or substances that resemble the products of …
particularly via the detection of objects, patterns or substances that resemble the products of …
[HTML][HTML] Why do microbes make minerals?
J Cosmidis, K Benzerara - Comptes …, 2022 - comptes-rendus.academie-sciences …
Résumé Prokaryotes have been shaping the surface of the Earth and impacting
geochemical cycles for the past four billion years. Biomineralization, the capacity to form …
geochemical cycles for the past four billion years. Biomineralization, the capacity to form …
[PDF][PDF] Key gene networks that control magnetosome biomineralization in magnetotactic bacteria
P Liu, Y Zheng, R Zhang, J Bai, K Zhu… - National Science …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are a group of phylogenetically and morphologically diverse
prokaryotes that have the capability of sensing Earth's magnetic field via nanocrystals of …
prokaryotes that have the capability of sensing Earth's magnetic field via nanocrystals of …
Intracellular silicification by early-branching magnetotactic bacteria
Biosilicification—the formation of biological structures composed of silica—has a wide
distribution among eukaryotes; it plays a major role in global biogeochemical cycles, and …
distribution among eukaryotes; it plays a major role in global biogeochemical cycles, and …
Key signatures of magnetofossils elucidated by mutant magnetotactic bacteria and micromagnetic calculations
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) produce single‐stranded or multi‐stranded chains of magnetic
nanoparticles that contribute to the magnetization of sediments and rocks. Their magnetic …
nanoparticles that contribute to the magnetization of sediments and rocks. Their magnetic …
Magnetotaxis as an adaptation to enable bacterial shuttling of microbial sulfur and sulfur cycling across aquatic oxic‐anoxic interfaces
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) widely inhabit the oxic‐anoxic interface (OAI) of sediments
and water columns, with their motility guided by geomagnetic fields (a behavior known as …
and water columns, with their motility guided by geomagnetic fields (a behavior known as …
Biomineralization and biotechnological applications of bacterial magnetosomes
G Ying, G Zhang, J Yang, Z Hao, W Xing, D Lu… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Magnetosomes intracellularly biomineralized by Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are
membrane-enveloped nanoparticles of the magnetic minerals magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) or …
membrane-enveloped nanoparticles of the magnetic minerals magnetite (Fe 3 O 4) or …