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

Organisms produce various organic/inorganic hybrid materials, which are called
biominerals. They form through the self-organization of organic molecules and inorganic …

Biomineralization is a natural process of mineral formation mediated by biomacromolecules,
allowing access to hierarchical structures integrating biological, chemical, and material …

Biomineralization, the use of biological systems to produce inorganic materials, has recently
become an attractive approach for the sustainable manufacturing of functional …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Manipulating biochemical reactions in living cells to synthesize nanomaterials is an
attractive strategy to realize their synthesis that cannot take place in nature. Yeast cells have …