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Precipitation of Fe3O4 in Magnetotactic Bacteria
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B
  • Richard B. Frankel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Richard P. Blakemore, University of New Hampshire
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Publication Date
2-13-1984
Abstract

The magnetotactic bacterium A. magnetotacticum contains ferrous ions, a low density hydrous ferric oxide, a high density hydrous ferric oxide (ferrihydrite) and Fe3O4, which is precipitated by partial reduction of the ferrihydrite precursor.

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1984 The Royal Society.
Citation Information
Richard B. Frankel and Richard P. Blakemore. "Precipitation of Fe3O4 in Magnetotactic Bacteria" Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London Series B Vol. 304 Iss. 1121 (1984) p. 567 - 574
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rfrankel/57/