When Glass Develops Into a Shell: New Findings in Diatoms Nov 19, 2009
"Elucidation at the molecular level of silicon biomineralization is essential if we are to predict the effects of anthropogenic environmental changes on the biogeochemical cycle of silicon," explained Lopez. Journal Reference. (Science Daily)
2000-year-old Statue Of An Athlete Sheds Light On Corrosion And Other Modern Challenges Jul 10, 2009
That's the conclusion of a new study on the so-called "biomineralization" of Apoxyomenos appearing in the current issue of ACS' Crystal Growth & Designl ... While the discovery was a bonanza for archaeologists and art historians, it also proved to be an unexpected boon to scientists trying to understand biomineralization ... Lyons et al. Biomineralization on an Ancient Sculpture of the Apoxyomenos: Effects of a Metal-Rich Environment on Crystal Growth in Living Organisms. (Science Daily)
Bacteria And Algae Act As Biocatalysts For Deep-sea Raw Material Deposition Jun 5, 2009
The depositions of such materials from seawater and sediment is the result of a process known as biomineralization. See also. (Science Daily)
Scientists Synthesize Gold To Shed Light On Cells' Inner Workings Apr 18, 2009
"We are inspired by nature's ability to create elegant and functional materials. Our process is similar to biomineralization in nature that is found in the formation of bones and shells: where functional proteins mostly interact with sequestered inorganic ions to provide scaffolds for mineral formation," said IBN Principal Investigator and Executive Director Jackie Y. Ying, Ph. D. "There is a significant potential for our technology to impact biological and medical research, where our gold... (Science Daily)
First High-resolution Images Of Bone, Tooth And Shell Formation Mar 15, 2009
About biomineralization. Biomineralization is the formation of inorganic materials in a biological environment, as it is found in bones, teeth and shells ... A widely used strategy is the use of so-called biomimetic studies, in which the process of biomineralization is simulated by a simplified system in a laboratory. (Science Daily)
The Science of Saving Art: Can Microbes Protect Masterpieces? Feb 10, 2009
Ramirez also describes the use of forensic DNA techniques to identify burrowing insects in wooden pieces from just minuscule droppings or a tiny body part so that the precise species can be identified and properly eradicated, as well as the use of a process called biomineralization in which microbes, introduced to a crack in a stone sculpture, will deposit a calcium carbonate that picks up the color of the original while filling the gap. A key to all of these techniques is careful observation... (Scientific American)
