Studies of Microbial Biomineralization
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomineralization and Biominerals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 January 2024) | Viewed by 392
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stable isotope geochemistry; marine geochemistry
2. Institut Universitaire de France, 75005 Paris, France
Interests: geochemistry; stable isotope; biogeochemistry; archean; sedimentology; microbialites; paleoenvironment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bacteria can mediate the formation of a variety of minerals (e.g., oxides, sulphides, carbonates, etc.) in a variety of environments, including caves, tidal flats, deep ocean floors, the human body, and possibly extraterrestrial settings. Since abiotic precipitation can result in crystal morphologies similar to those resulting from bacterial biomineralization, geochemical indicators are extremely important for the diagnosis of bacterial biominerals. For this Special Issue, we invite contributions from authors applying stable isotopes to unravel the complexity of bacterial biomineralization, including (but not limited to) isotopic signatures of early or extraterrestrial life, the formation of deep-sea minerals, carbon sequestration, the immobilization of pollutants, and the restoration of historical monuments.
Prof. Dr. Christian Millo
Dr. Christophe Thomazo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomineralization
- biominerals
- stable isotopes
- geochemical biosignatures
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