Article
Magnetosomes and Magneto-Aerotaxis
Contribution to Microbiology
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Magnetotactic bacteria orient and migrate along geomagnetic field lines. Magneto-aerotaxis increases the efficiency of respiring microaerophilic cells to efficiently find and maintain a position at a preferred microaerobic oxygen concentration. Magneto-aerotaxis could also facilitate access to regions of higher nutrient and electron acceptor concentration via periodic excursions above and below the preferred oxygen concentration level.
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Copyright
2009 Karger.
Citation Information
Richard B. Frankel and Dennis A. Bazylinski. "Magnetosomes and Magneto-Aerotaxis" Contribution to Microbiology Vol. 16 (2009) p. 182 - 193 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/rfrankel/9/