The frequent discrepancy between direct microscopic counts and numbers of culturable
bacteria from environmental samples is just one of several indications that we currently …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are widespread, motile, diverse prokaryotes that biomineralize
a unique organelle called the magnetosome. Magnetosomes consist of a nano-sized crystal …

The class Alphaproteobacteria is comprised of a diverse assemblage of Gram-negative
bacteria that includes organisms of varying morphologies, physiologies and habitat …

This introductory textbook covers all aspects of yoghurt technology, with chapters on
manufacturing practice, processing plants and equipment, plant cleaning, hygiene and …

Nanomaterials, such as metal or semiconductor nanoparticles and nanorods, exhibit similar
dimensions to those of biomolecules, such as proteins (enzymes, antigens, antibodies) or …

Iron biominerals are formed by a broad host of organisms, in which they serve various
functions. For example, iron oxides formed by organisms serve for strengthening of tissues1 …

Although nanorobots may play critical roles for many applications in the human body, such
as targeting tumoral lesions for therapeutic purposes, miniaturization of the power source …

Magnetotactic bacteria (MB) are remarkable organisms with the ability to exploit the earth's
magnetic field for navigational purposes. To do this, they build specialized compartments …

Media and growth conditions were optimized for the microaerobic cultivation of
Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense in flasks and in a fermentor, resulting in significantly …

Iron cycling in the Earth's crust depends on redox reactions, which often trigger the
precipitation and dissolution of Fe-rich minerals. Microbial activity is also an integral part of …