Magnetotaktické bakterie

Abstract

This dissertation provides a summary of up-to-date knowledge of magnetotactic bacteria. The opening part surveys the history of the discovery of magnetotactic bacteria and summarises the general characteristics of these bacteria. Characteristics of multicellular magnetotactic bacteria and their life cycle is described. The second part deals with the morphology and physiology of the magnetosomes, the splitting of magnetosomic chain and the process of biomineralisation. The text also includes a list of important species of magnetotactic bacteria. The concluding part of the dissertation is dedicated to the application of magnetosomic nanoparticals in biotechnologies.