Magnetospirillum
Magnetospirillum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Pseudomonadota |
Class: | Alphaproteobacteria |
Order: | Rhodospirillales |
Family: | Rhodospirillaceae |
Genus: | Magnetospirillum |
Species | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Magnetospirillum is a
Habitat
The first discovered
Magnetotaxis
Probably the most peculiar characteristic of Magnetospirillum species is their capacity to orient themselves according to
Purification of magnetosomes is accomplished by use of a magnetic separation column after disruption of the cell membrane. If a detergent is used on purified magnetosomes, they tend to agglomerate rather than staying in chain form. Due to the high quality of the single-domain magnetic crystals, a commercial interest has developed in the bacteria. The crystals are thought to have the potential to produce magnetic tapes and magnetic target drugs.[3]
Species
- Magnetospirillum bellicus
- Magnetospirillum caucaseum[8]
- Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense[4]
- Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum—isolated from
- Magnetospirillum marisnigri[8]
- Magnetospirillum moscoviense[8]
- Magnetospirillum magneticum[4]
- Magnetospirillum sp. MSM (7 strains) - collected from an Iowan freshwater pond.[4]
- Magnetospirillum sp. MGT-1[5]
Potential Applications
Due to the presence of magnetotaxis and magnetosomes within Magnetospirillum, some species have been studied in how they may be beneficial for use in a wide range of different fields such as those with medicinal and engineering practices.[10] One example is the recent research about how their magnetic properties could potentially introduce a new way of treating wastewater contaminated with heavy metals or be used for tumor hyperthermia due to their coupling abilities.[11][12] However, it is a challenge to begin to test and apply their unique abilities because of the difficulty with growing large amounts of Magnetospirillum cells and magnetosomes – this could be due to most species being microaerophilic and having specific O2 concentration requirements.[11]
References
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- ^ "Magnetic bacteria may help build future bio-computers". BBC News. 7 May 2012.
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- PMID 10094692.
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