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Magnetotactic Bacteria (MTB)
Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB), which are utilized for the applications of magnetogenetics, are typically found in aquatic environments and uniquely contain an organelle called a magnetosome. This membraned organelle contains a microscopic crystalline structure of a magnetic iron mineral. Magnetosomes are organized in long, chains which assists in the cells motile ability to align and swim parallel to magnetic fields, known as magnetotaxis.