Magnetotactic bacteria and magnetofossils: ecology, evolution and environmental implications
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are a group of phylogenetically diverse and morphologically
varied microorganisms with a magnetoresponsive capability called magnetotaxis or …
varied microorganisms with a magnetoresponsive capability called magnetotaxis or …
Iron‐biomineralizing organelle in magnetotactic bacteria: function, synthesis and preservation in ancient rock samples
M Amor, FP Mathon, CL Monteil… - Environmental …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are ubiquitous aquatic microorganisms that incorporate iron
from their environment to synthesize intracellular nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe3O4) or …
from their environment to synthesize intracellular nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe3O4) or …
Crystallization by particle attachment is a colloidal assembly process
G Mirabello, A Ianiro, PHH Bomans, T Yoda… - Nature materials, 2020 - nature.com
The nucleation of crystals has long been thought to occur through the stochastic association
of ions, atoms or molecules to form critical nuclei, which will later grow out to crystals. Only in …
of ions, atoms or molecules to form critical nuclei, which will later grow out to crystals. Only in …
Long-term transformation of nanoscale zero-valent iron explains its biological effects in anaerobic digestion: from ferroptosis-like death to magnetite-enhanced direct …
G You, C Wang, P Wang, J Chen, Y Gao, Y Li, Y Xu - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) has been extensively used for environmental remediation
and wastewater treatment. However, the biological effects of nZVI remain unclear, which is …
and wastewater treatment. However, the biological effects of nZVI remain unclear, which is …
Genomic expansion of magnetotactic bacteria reveals an early common origin of magnetotaxis with lineage-specific evolution
W Lin, W Zhang, X Zhao, AP Roberts… - The ISME …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The origin and evolution of magnetoreception, which in diverse prokaryotes and protozoa is
known as magnetotaxis and enables these microorganisms to detect Earth's magnetic field …
known as magnetotaxis and enables these microorganisms to detect Earth's magnetic field …
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 …
Magnetic genes: studying the genetics of biomineralization in magnetotactic bacteria
HC McCausland, A Komeili - PLoS genetics, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Many species of bacteria can manufacture materials on a finer scale than those that are
synthetically made. These products are often produced within intracellular compartments …
synthetically made. These products are often produced within intracellular compartments …
Lists of names of prokaryotic Candidatus taxa
We here present annotated lists of names of Candidatus taxa of prokaryotes with ranks
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
between subspecies and class, proposed between the mid-1990s, when the provisional …
Swimming with magnets: from biological organisms to synthetic devices
The movement of microorganisms is not only an essential aspect of life, it also serves as a
fruitful model for the development of synthetic microswimmers or microrobots with potential …
fruitful model for the development of synthetic microswimmers or microrobots with potential …
Diversity and ecology of and biomineralization by magnetotactic bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) biomineralize intracellular, membrane‐bounded crystals of
magnetite (Fe3O4) and/or greigite (Fe3S4) called magnetosomes. MTB play important roles …
magnetite (Fe3O4) and/or greigite (Fe3S4) called magnetosomes. MTB play important roles …