CDB magnetotactic alignment in biofilm in human blood sample.
This is a known biosignature of CDB and magnetotactic bacteria.
After aligning. The CDB go through a cell-cell adhesion by producing extracellular polymeric substances to form the fibers
Magnetotactic bacteria: These bacteria synthesize magnetite (Fe₃O₄) or greigite (Fe₃S₄) crystals within membrane-bound vesicles called magnetosomes. These crystals align in chains, creating a magnetic compass that helps the bacteria navigate along Earth’s magnetic field lines. The process is tightly regulated and results in highly ordered, geometric crystal structures
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