DocumentCode
1392002
Title
An alternative method for the estimation of the magnetic moment of non-spherical magnetotactic bacteria
Author
Bahaj, A.S. ; James, P.A.B. ; Moeschler, F.D.
Author_Institution
Inst. of Cryogenics & Energy Res., Southampton Univ., UK
Volume
32
Issue
5
fYear
1996
fDate
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
5133
Lastpage
5135
Abstract
A new approach to the determination of the magnetic moment of non-spherical magnetotactic bacteria is described. This is achieved by studying the reaction of non-motile bacteria to applied homogenous magnetic fields. The magnetic moment is calculated from the `flip time´ of a magnetotactic bacterium as its dipole realigns itself when the polarity of the applied magnetic field is reversed. The results are compared with measurements obtained from three other techniques
Keywords
biological effects of fields; biological fluid dynamics; biomagnetism; magnetic moments; applied homogenous magnetic fields; dipole; flip time; magnetic moment; nonmotile bacteria; nonspherical magnetotactic bacteria; polarity; Cryogenics; Crystals; Equations; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Magnetic moments; Magnetic separation; Microorganisms; Navigation; Torque;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9464
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/20.539514
Filename
539514
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