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Research Article| August 01, 2009 Magnetic Nanocrystals in Organisms Mihály Pósfai; Mihály Pósfai 1Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Pannonia, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary E-mail: mihaly.posfai@gmail.com Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski 2Center for Electron Nanoscopy, Technical University of Denmark DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark E-mail: rafaldb@gmail.com Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2009) 5 (4): 235–240. https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.4.235 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Mihály Pósfai, Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski; Magnetic Nanocrystals in Organisms. Elements 2009;; 5 (4): 235–240. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gselements.5.4.235 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract Ferrimagnetic nanocrystals are present in virtually every organism. they are used by bacteria, algae, mollusks, insects, and vertebrates either for navigating in the geomagnetic field or for hardening their tissues. advanced transmission electron microscopy techniques, including electron holography, reveal the complex interplay between the physical and magnetic properties and biological functions of ferrimagnetic nanocrystals in bacteria. although some information is now available about magnetic sensory systems in more complex organisms, much further research is required to understand fully the origin and function of biomagnetism. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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