Use of at least one chelating agent introduced into the culture medium of magnetotactic bacteria in order to stimulate the growth thereof

摘要

The invention relates to the use of at least one chelating agent, including an iron chelating agent, in order to stimulate the growth of magnetotactic bacteria.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
stimulating growth of magnetotactic bacteria by culturing the bacteria in a culture medium for magnetotactic bacteria into which at least one chelating agent is added, said chelating agent being selected from the group consisting of: chelating agents having one or more phosphonate groups, chelating agents having one or more ketone groups, chelating agents having one or more sulfonate groups, rhodamine B, ascorbic acid, folic acid, a low-molecular weight dextran, anthranilic acid, porphyrin rings of hemoglobin, alendronate, calcein, erythrosine, and 3-[cyclohexylamino]1 -propanesulfonic acid (CAPS), wherein the chelating agent is added to the culture medium at a final concentration of from 0.4 μM to 40 μM.