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Magnetic nanoparticles represent an interesting material both present in various living organisms and usable for a variety of bioapplications. This review paper will summarize the information about biogenic magnetic nanoparticles, the ways to synthesize biocompatible magnetic nano- particles and complexes containing them, and the applications of magnetic nanoparticles in various areas of biosciences and biotechnologies.
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Received October 4, 2001. Accepted November 19, 2001
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Šafařík, I., Šafaříková, M. Magnetic Nanoparticles and Biosciences. Monatshefte fuer Chemie 133, 737–759 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s007060200047
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