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Showing posts with label Candidatus Gloeomargatia lithophora. Show all posts
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Cyanobacteria forming Minerals Intracellularly

A Photosynthetic Cyanobacterium Candidatus Gloeomargatia lithophora performs biomineralization i.e.formation of minerals (ca,mg.barium,strontium) intracellularly (importantly calcium carbonate) while other organisms are known to form extracellularly.
                             
                     Inclusions of calcium,magnesium,barium,strontium carbonates 
                                         seen inside the cyanobacterium.

10.1126/science.1216171
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120511101352.htm