Magnetotactic bacteria derive their magnetic orientation from magnetosomes, which are
unique organelles that contain nanometre-sized crystals of magnetic iron minerals. Although …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are widespread, motile, diverse prokaryotes that biomineralize
a unique organelle called the magnetosome. Magnetosomes consist of a nano-sized crystal …

Iron biominerals are formed by a broad host of organisms, in which they serve various
functions. For example, iron oxides formed by organisms serve for strengthening of tissues1 …

Cytochromes c are among the most studied proteins. This is possibly due to their relatively
high thermodynamic stability and their red color, which makes protein purification easier. 1 …

Genes involved in magnetite biomineralization are clustered in the genome of the
magnetotactic bacterium Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense. We analyzed a 482-kb …

The ability of magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) to orient in magnetic fields is based on the
synthesis of magnetosomes, which are unique prokaryotic organelles comprising membrane …

Magnetosomes are specialized organelles for magnetic navigation that comprise membrane-
enveloped, nano-sized crystals of a magnetic iron mineral; they are formed by a diverse …

As stated in an Chapter 4, prokaryotes of both Domains or Superkingdoms, the Bacteria and
the Archaea, mediate the formation of a large number of diverse minerals. They are known …

Magnetotactic bacteria, known to produce magnetic nanocrystals with uniform shapes and
sizes at physiological conditions, serve as an inspiration and source of a number of …

Biomineralization processes have traditionally been grouped into two distinct modes;
biologically induced mineralization (BIM) and biologically controlled mineralization (BCM) …