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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-09-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2438 |