Magnetosomes and magneto-aerotaxis.
Magnetotactic bacteria orient and migrate along geomagnetic field lines. Magneto-aerotaxis increases the efficiency of respiring microaerophilic cells to efficiently find and maintain a position at a preferred microaerobic oxygen concentration. Magneto-aerotaxis could also facilitate access to regions of higher nutrient and electron acceptor concentration via periodic excursions above and below the preferred oxygen concentration level.
Frankel
Richard B
RB
Bazylinski
Dennis A
DA
D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D008280:Magnetics; D009068:Movement; D014871:Water Microbiology