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MTB population dynamics and their contribution to iron cycling in modern chemically stratified environments have not been previously evaluated in a systematic fashion. Using the tools of modern molecular microbial ecology and mineralogy, it is possible to determine the population dynamics of magnetite and greigite producing MTB with respect to environmental geochemistry. This integrated approach can help provide an understanding of the contribution of MTB to iron and sulfur cycling and export to sediments. Additionally, understanding the coupled biology and geochemistry of MTB in modern environments can help interpret the significance of magnetofossils present in the rock record.
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Simmons, S.L., Edwards, K.J. (2006). Geobiology of Magnetotactic Bacteria. In: Schüler, D. (eds) Magnetoreception and Magnetosomes in Bacteria. Microbiology Monographs, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/7171_039
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