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

The demand of enzymes in industrial sectors is increasing rapidly due to their economical
and ecological advantages. Micro-organisms produce different types of extracellular …

Nanoparticles and nanostructures are being applied in a diverse range of biomedical and
pharmaceutical applications, including targeted drug-and gene-delivery systems, cancer …

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 …

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 …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) biomineralize intracellular, membrane‐bounded crystals of
magnetite (Fe3O4) and/or greigite (Fe3S4) called magnetosomes. MTB play important roles …

Magnetotactic bacteria are aquatic or sediment-dwelling microorganisms able to take
advantage of the Earth's magnetic field for directed motility. The source of this amazing trait …

Magnetosomes of magnetotactic bacteria contain well-ordered nanocrystals for magnetic
navigation and have recently emerged as the most sophisticated model system to study the …

Magnetosomes are lipid-bound organelles that direct the biomineralization of magnetic
nanoparticles in magnetotactic bacteria. Magnetosome membranes are not uniform in size …

Magnetoreception is the sense whereby organisms geolocate and navigate in response to
the Earth's magnetic field lines. For decades, magnetotactic bacteria have been the only …