Sol-gel encapsulation extends diatom viability and reveals their silica dissolution capability.
Several strains of diatom exhibit a long-term viability in silica gels and demonstrate the ability to dissolve the silica in their surroundings.
Gautier
Clémentine
C
Diatom Signaling and Morphogenesis, CNRS FRE-2910, Ecole Normale Supérieure, 75005 Paris, France.
Livage
Jacques
J
Coradin
Thibaud
T
Lopez
Pascal J
PJ
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
D005782:Gels; D011134:Polysaccharides; D012822:Silicon Dioxide