Amino group in Leptothrix sheath skeleton is responsible for direct deposition of Fe(III) minerals onto the sheaths

Amino group in Leptothrix sheath skeleton is responsible for direct deposition of Fe(III) minerals onto the sheaths

Abstract Leptothrix species produce microtubular organic–inorganic materials that encase the bacterial cells. The skeleton of an immature sheath, consisting of organic exopolymer fibrils of bacterial origin, is formed first, then the sheath becomes encrusted with inorganic material. Functional carbo...

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Main Authors: Tatsuki Kunoh, Syuji Matsumoto, Noriyuki Nagaoka, Shoko Kanashima, Katsuhiko Hino, Tetsuya Uchida, Katsunori Tamura, Hitoshi Kunoh, Jun Takada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06644-8

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06644-8

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