Mineralogical Journal
Online ISSN : 1881-4174
Print ISSN : 0544-2540
ISSN-L : 0544-2540
 
Formation of bobierrite (magnesium phosphate) crystal aggregates by Acinetobacter sp.
Maria Angustias RIVADENEYRAAlberto RAMOS-CORMENZANAAlfonso GARCIA-CERVIGON
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1987 Volume 13 Issue 7 Pages 443-447

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The formation of extracellular crystal aggregates of bobierrite (Mg3(PO4)2·8H2O) by Acinetobacter sp. is found with the use of B-17 medium. The crystal aggregates were observed in the colonies as deposits of brown-yellow coloration, and were identified by X-ray powder diffraction, chemical analysis, infrared spectra and scanning electron microscopy. The production of bobierrite by soil bacteria may imply further versatility of the crystals formation by microorganisms.

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© 1987 Japan Association of Mineralogical Sciences
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