Magnetosome Gene Duplication as an Important Driver in the Evolution of Magnetotaxis in the
mSystems, 2019 The evolution of microbial magnetoreception (or magnetotaxis) is of great interest in the fields of microbiology, evolutionary biology, biophysics, geomicrobiology, and geochemistry.
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Integrated Microfluidic–Electromagnetic System to Probe Single-Cell Magnetotaxis in Microconfinement [PDF]
Bioengineering, 2023 Magnetotactic bacteria have great potential for use in biomedical and environmental applications due to the ability to direct their navigation with a magnetic field.
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Magnetotactic advantage in stable sediment by long-term observations of magnetotactic bacteria in Earth's field, zero field and alternating field. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) rely on magnetotaxis to effectively reach their preferred living habitats, whereas experimental investigation of magnetotactic advantage in stable sediment is currently lacking.
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MamA as a Model Protein for Structure-Based Insight into the Evolutionary Origins of Magnetotactic Bacteria. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 MamA is a highly conserved protein found in magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), a diverse group of prokaryotes capable of navigating according to magnetic fields - an ability known as magnetotaxis. Questions surround the acquisition of this magnetic navigation
Natalie Zeytuni +7 more
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Magnetotactic bacteria optimally navigate natural pore networks [PDF]
eLifeMagnetotactic bacteria swim along geomagnetic field lines to navigate the pore spaces of water-saturated sediment. To understand the physical basis for efficient navigation in confined geometries, we observe the motion of multicellular magnetotactic ...
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Single-cell magnetotaxis in mucus-mimicking polymeric solutions [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyMagnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are promising candidates for use as biomicrorobots in biomedical applications due to their motility, self-propulsion, and the ability to direct their navigation with an applied magnetic field.
Brianna Bradley, Carlos Escobedo
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Combined response of polar magnetotaxis to oxygen and pH: Insights from hanging drop assays and microcosm experiments [PDF]
Scientific ReportsMagnetotactic bacteria (MTB) combine passive alignment with the Earth magnetic field with a chemotactic response (magneto-chemotaxis) to reach their optimal living depth in chemically stratified environments.
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Influences of physical stimulations on the migration and differentiation of Schwann cells involved in peripheral nerve repair [PDF]
Cell Adhesion & MigrationPeripheral nerve injury repair has always been a research concern of scientists. At the tissue level, axonal regeneration has become a research spotlight in peripheral nerve repair.
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Magnetotactic bacteria and magnetofossils: ecology, evolution and environmental implications [PDF]
npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, 2022 Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are a group of phylogenetically diverse and morphologically varied microorganisms with a magnetoresponsive capability called magnetotaxis or microbial magnetoreception.
Pranami Goswami +5 more
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Programmed Fabrication of Vesicle‐Based Prototissue Fibers with Modular Functionalities [PDF]
Advanced ScienceMulticellular organisms have hierarchical structures where multiple cells collectively form tissues with complex 3D architectures and exhibit higher‐order functions.
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