Nanobacteria: Fact or Fiction? Characteristics, Detection and Medical Importance of Novel Self-Replicating, Calcifying NanoparticlesThere is some debate in microbiology as to whether Nanobacteria (NB) are alive. This paper reviews some aspects of NB. In summary, Nanobacteria is a perfect model for studying biogenic mineralization/calcification because NB a) are self-replicating particles and have less complicated metabolic pathways b) accumulate calcium and phosphate under physiological conditions, c)produce a calcium phosphate mineral similar to bone, d) exist in physical conditions (pH, gravity, temperature, etc) that are easy to manipulate, and which can be replicated for the physiological model.
Document ID
20060028181
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ciftcioglu, Neva (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Mckay, David S. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Mathew, Grace (Nanobac Life Sciences Houston, TX, United States)