title: Sol-gel encapsulation extends diatom viability and reveals their silica dissolution capability.
abstract: Several strains of diatom exhibit a long-term viability in silica gels and demonstrate the ability to dissolve the silica in their surroundings.
authors.affiliation: Diatom Signaling and Morphogenesis, CNRS FRE-2910, Ecole Normale Supérieure, 75005 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Clémentine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gautier
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Livage
authors.forename: Thibaud
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Coradin
authors.forename: Pascal J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lopez
mesh_terms: D017377:Diatoms / Q000737:chemistry*; D005782:Gels / Q000737:chemistry; D010316:Particle Size; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011134:Polysaccharides; D012822:Silicon Dioxide