Iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) hold great promise for future biomedical applications
because of their magnetic properties as well as other intrinsic properties such as low toxicity …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) biomineralize magnetosomes, which are defined as
intracellular nanocrystals of the magnetic minerals magnetite (Fe3O4) or greigite (Fe3S4) …

Micro-organisms contribute to Earth's mineral deposits through a process known as bacteria-
induced mineral precipitation (BIMP). It is a complex phenomenon that can occur as a result …

While magnetic nanoparticles offer exciting possibilities for stem cell imaging or tissue
bioengineering, their long-term intracellular fate remains to be fully documented. Besides, it …

Magnetic iron oxide minerals, principally magnetite, maghemite, hematite, and goethite are
formed in well-drained soils in response to a suite of physical, chemical, and biological …

Coccoliths are calcitic particles produced inside the cells of unicellular marine algae known
as coccolithophores. They are abundant components of sea-floor carbonates, and the …

Magnetite (Fe3O4) is a widespread magnetic iron oxide encountered in many biological and
geological systems, and also in many technological applications. The magnetic properties of …

Various organisms possess a genetic program that enables the controlled formation of a
mineral, a process termed biomineralization. The variety of biological material architectures …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are ubiquitous aquatic microorganisms that incorporate iron
from their environment to synthesize intracellular nanoparticles of magnetite (Fe3O4) or …

Biosynthesis of bacterial magnetosomes, which are intracellular membrane-enclosed,
nanosized magnetic crystals, is controlled by a set of> 30 specific genes. In …