Applications of Magnetotactic Bacteria, Magnetosomes and Magnetosome Crystals in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology: Mini-Review

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) biomineralize magnetosomes, which are defined as intracellular nanocrystals of the magnetic minerals magnetite (Fe3O4) or greigite (Fe3S4) enveloped by a phospholipid bilayer membrane. The synthesis of magnetosomes is controlled by a specific set of genes that encode pro...

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Main Authors: Gabriele Vargas, Jefferson Cypriano, Tarcisio Correa, Pedro Leão, Dennis A. Bazylinski, Fernanda Abreu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2438