Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.2478/v10007-012-0011-4

Hemoglomin aggregates studied under static and dynamic conditions involving the formation of nanobacteria-like structures

JERAMY L. R. BAUM ; Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
RILAND L. JONES ; Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
THOMAS J. MANNING ; Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
JAMES NIENOW ; Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA
DENNIS PHILIPS ; Protemics and Mass Spectrometry Lab, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

Abstract

Laser light scattering and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) are used to study hemoglobin in the aqueous phase. The impact that salts (NaCl, Ca3(PO4)2 and iron oxide nanoparticles have on the hemoglobin size are also studied. The first set of experiments examined hemoglobin aggregates in the aqueous phases in the presence of salts and nanoparticles. Aqueous phase samples were then dehydrated and examined using SEM. The resulting structures resemble those observed in nanobacteriastudies conducted in other labs. This study demonstrates that aggregates of hemoglobin and various salts found in a physiological environment can produce structures that resemble nanobacteria.

Keywords

nanobacteria; hemoglobin aggregates

Hrčak ID:

78862

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/78862

Publication date:

30.6.2012.

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