Magnetotactic and DNA-Resistant Bacteria

Magnetotactic bacteria move using Earth’s magnetic field, and some bacteria are known for extreme DNA repair. These unusual microbes show two very different survival strategies. One uses magnetic particles to guide movement. The other can recover after severe radiation damage.

Magnetotaxis is the...

Domain Bacteria contain some species with extraordinary properties, notably magnetic and radiation-resistant bacteria.

Magnetic bacteria, such as Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum and Desulfovibrio magneticus, are typically found near the oxic-anoxic interface of stratified lakes.

These bacterial species possess magnetos...