Studied how the skeleton of the deep-sea glass sponge Euplectella aspergillum enables passive ventilation.
As reported in: Falcucci, Amati, Bella et al. (2024). Adapting to the Abyss: Passive Ventilation in the Deep-Sea Glass Sponge <i>Euplectella aspergillum</i>. Physical Review Letters. doi:10.1103/physrevlett.132.208402
A review of magnetotactic bacteria and the magnetite crystals (magnetosomes) they grow.
As reported in: Faivre, Schüler (2008). Magnetotactic Bacteria and Magnetosomes. Chemical Reviews. doi:10.1021/cr078258w
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Reviewed the roles of amorphous calcium carbonate in how organisms build minerals.
As reported in: Addadi, Raz, Weiner (2003). Taking Advantage of Disorder: Amorphous Calcium Carbonate and Its Roles in Biomineralization. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.200300381
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Reviewed the origin, diversity, fine structure and biological functions of siliceous spicules and skeletons in sponges.
As reported in: Uriz, Turon, Becerro et al. (2003). Siliceous spicules and skeleton frameworks in sponges: Origin, diversity, ultrastructural patterns, and biological functions. Microscopy Research and Technique. doi:10.1002/jemt.10395
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Showed how specialised macromolecules stabilise amorphous calcium carbonate in biological and synthetic precipitates.
As reported in: Aizenberg, Addadi, Weiner et al. (1996). Stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate by specialized macromolecules in biological and synthetic precipitates. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.19960080307
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Showed that spicules of the sponge Clathrina have a crystalline calcite core with an outer layer of amorphous calcium carbonate stabilised by macromolecules.
As reported in: Aizenberg, Addadi, Weiner et al. (1996). Stabilization of amorphous calcium carbonate by specialized macromolecules in biological and synthetic precipitates. Advanced Materials. doi:10.1002/adma.19960080307
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