Abstract
Biomineralization mediated by microorganisms is ubiquitous in nature. This process mostly encompasses phosphate, carbonate, silica and sulphate precipitation as well as iron mineralization. The mechanisms by which microbial biominerals are formed include intracellular and extracellular biomineralization. Minerals produced by microorganisms are often related to environmentally friendly synthesis of metal nanoparticles, which are chiefly more stable than those synthetized through chemical and physical methodologies. Important applications are known for this microbe-mediated mineralization including cultural heritage conservation, pollutant removal, industrial and biomedical applications. This chapter reviews extracellular and intracellular biomineralization that occur in nature mediated by microorganisms as well as their mechanisms. A discussion on the advantages of these processes is provided to create a background for future research.
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Jroundi, F., Merroun, M.L., Martínez-Ruiz, F., González-Muñoz, M.T. (2022). Intracellular and Extracellular Bacterial Biomineralization. In: Berenjian, A., Seifan, M. (eds) Mineral Formation by Microorganisms. Microbiology Monographs, vol 36. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80807-5_2
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