| Literature DB >> 16347723 |
S Mann1, N H Sparks, G H Scott, E W de Vrind-de Jong.
Abstract
Isolated spore coats of a marine Bacillus species were incubated in 25 mM MnCl(2) at pH 7.5. Manganese precipitates, formed on the coat surfaces, were analyzed by transmission electron microscopy, electron diffraction, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Initially, an amorphous manganese oxide was observed on the coats which recrystallized to hausmannite after prolonged incubation in the MnCl(2) solution. The spore coats catalyze the oxidation of Mn(II) and have no structural influence on the final mineral phase precipitated.Entities:
Year: 1988 PMID: 16347723 PMCID: PMC202818 DOI: 10.1128/aem.54.8.2140-2143.1988
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Environ Microbiol ISSN: 0099-2240 Impact factor: 4.792