Abstract | Keywords | Export | Availability | Bookmark

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

Magnetoreception or magnetotaxis in bacteria was discovered only some 30 years ago. All magnetotactic bacteria, which occur in many environments and display a remarkable diversity, synthesize magnetosomes, complex intracellular organelles that contain magnetic iron crystals. Recent developments in the research on magnetotactic bacteria are presented in this volume. Included are reviews on the formation and organization of magnetosomes, the genes controlling magnetosome biomineralization, and new cryogenic techniques to visualize novel cytoskeleton structures. Described here are potential nanobiotechnological applications of the magnetosome crystals, which have magnetic and crystalline characteristics unmatched by their inorganic counterparts. Related topics such as the impact of biogenic magnetic crystals in geobiology and paleomagnetism also are discussed. The aim of the book is to provide a broad survey of this multidisciplinary field and to inspire future research on these fascinating organisms.

Magnetoreception. --- Bacteria --- Bactéries --- Physiology. --- Physiologie --- Magnetosomes. --- Magnetotactic bacteria. --- Magnetotactic bacteria --- Magnetosomes --- Magnetoreception --- Radiation --- Microbiological Phenomena --- Ferrous Compounds --- Electromagnetic Phenomena --- Ferric Compounds --- Minerals --- Physics --- Phenomena and Processes --- Inorganic Chemicals --- Physical Phenomena --- Iron Compounds --- Natural Science Disciplines --- Disciplines and Occupations --- Chemicals and Drugs --- Bacterial Physiological Phenomena --- Ferrosoferric Oxide --- Electromagnetic Fields --- Magnetics --- Biology --- Human Anatomy & Physiology --- Health & Biological Sciences --- Neuroscience --- Microbiology & Immunology --- Magnetosensation --- Bacteria, Magnetotactic --- Magnetic bacteria --- Life sciences. --- Biotechnology. --- Cell biology. --- Microbiology. --- Bacteriology. --- Life Sciences. --- Cell Biology. --- Biomagnetism --- Senses and sensation --- Cell organelles --- Cytology. --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Cell biology --- Cellular biology --- Cells --- Cytologists --- Microbial biology --- Microorganisms --- Microbiology