| Nontronite - with bacteria |
| Bacteria on nontronite -Shewanella oneidensis (MR-1) on SWa-1 nontronite. |
Dissolution features suggest that, in the absence of oxygen, Fe(III) in clay is used for respiration.
Clay&Clay Minerals 51(5), 502-512. DOI: 10.1346/CCMN.2003.0510504). |
| Field of view approx. 8 microns wide |
| Photo courtesy of Hailiang Dong, Miami University, OH. USA. |
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