A Novel Isolate of Spherical Multicellular Magnetotactic Prokaryotes Has Two Magnetosome Gene Clusters and Synthesizes Both Magnetite and Greigite Crystals

A Novel Isolate of Spherical Multicellular Magnetotactic Prokaryotes Has Two Magnetosome Gene Clusters and Synthesizes Both Magnetite and Greigite Crystals

Multicellular magnetotactic prokaryotes (MMPs) are a unique group of magnetotactic bacteria that are composed of 10–100 individual cells and show coordinated swimming along magnetic field lines. MMPs produce nanometer-sized magnetite (Fe3 O4 ) and/or greigite (Fe3 S4 ) crystals—termed magnetosomes....

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Main Authors: Chen, J. (Author), Chen, S. (Author), Cui, K. (Author), Liu, J. (Author), Pan, H. (Author), Wu, L.-F (Author), Xiao, T. (Author), Zhang, W. (Author), Zhao, Y. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
Subjects:
greigite
intertidal sediment
magnetite
magnetosome gene cluster
spherical MMPs
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