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Magnetotactic Bacteria – a Natural Architecture Leading from Structure to Possible Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Kui Yu Zhang ,
Kai Ling Zhu ,
Tian Xiao  and
Long Fei Wu
Kui Yu Zhang
Affiliation:
kui.yu@univ-reims.fr, University of Reims, Physics, LMEN - UFR Sciences, B.P. 1039, Reims, 51687, France, +33326913447
Kai Ling Zhu
Affiliation:
zhulailing0532@hotmail.com, Institute of Oceanology, CAS, Qingdao, Shandong, China
Tian Xiao
Affiliation:
txiao@ms.qdio.ac.cn, Institute of Oceanology, CAS, Qingdao, China
Long Fei Wu
Affiliation:
wu@ifr88.cnrs-mrs.fr, Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne, CNRS -Marseille, Marseille, France
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Abstract

Magnetotactic bacteria are aquatic micro-organisms which have the specific capacity to navigate along the lines of the earth’s magnetic field. This property is related to the formation of chains of magnetic crystals called magnetosomes. All magnetotactic bacteria synthesize nano-sized intracellular magnetosomes that are surrounded by ultra-thin bio-membranes. The magnetosome chains serve as compass for navigation of the magnetotactic bacteria, and the cell flagella are considered as the mechanism for propelling the bacteria forward. This presentation describes various functions of the architectured structure of magnetotactic bacteria as well as their possible applications in biotechnology.

Keywords

microstructurebiological synthesis (assembly)magnetic properties
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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1188: Symposium LL – Architectured Multifunctional Materials , 2009 , 1188-LL08-01
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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