Collection, Isolation and Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Magnetotactic Bacteria from the Environment
Title:
Collection, Isolation and Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Magnetotactic Bacteria from the Environment
Author:
Oestreicher, Zachery
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (357 seconds)
Series:
Biology
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Abstract:
We demonstrate a method to collect magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) that can be applied to natural waters. MTB can be isolated and enriched from sediment samples using a relatively simple setup that takes advantage of the bacteria's natural magnetism. Isolated MTB can then be examined in detail using both light and electron microscopy.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/50123