Struvite and calcite crystallization induced by cellular membranes of Myxococcus xanthus

In this work we have proved that struvite and calcite crystals can be obtained in the presence of the cellular membrane fraction of Myxococcus xanthus, when appropriate supersaturated solutions are used. Probably, the negative charged points of the external side of the cellular structures could redu...

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Published inJournal of crystal growth Vol. 163; no. 4; pp. 434 - 439
Main Authors González-Muñoz, Ma Teresa, Omar, Nabil Ben, Martínez-Cañamero, Magdalena, Rodríguez-Gallego, Manuel, Galindo, Alberto López, Arias, JoséMa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 1996
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Biology of microorganisms of confirmed or potential industrial interest
Biotechnology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Miscellaneous
Mission oriented research
Crystal growth
Myxococcales
Supersaturated solution
Mineralization
Myxococcus xanthus
Ammonium Phosphates
Crystallization
Plasma membrane
Bacteria
Myxococcaceae
Calcite
Growth from solution
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Summary:In this work we have proved that struvite and calcite crystals can be obtained in the presence of the cellular membrane fraction of Myxococcus xanthus, when appropriate supersaturated solutions are used. Probably, the negative charged points of the external side of the cellular structures could reduce the metastability field of struvite and calcite, acting as heterogeneous nuclei of crystallization.
ISSN:0022-0248
1873-5002
DOI:10.1016/0022-0248(95)01011-4