<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">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 nanobacteria studies 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.</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 nanobacteria studies 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.

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

Department of Chemistry, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA

Department of Biology, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA, USA

Protemics and Mass Spectrometry Lab, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA

Acta Pharmaceutica

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...

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

Published Online: Jun 28, 2012

Page range: 201 - 209

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

Keywords
nanobakterije, agregati hemoglobina

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

Published Online: Jun 28, 2012

Page range: 201 - 209

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

Keywordsnanobakterije, agregati hemoglobina

This content is open access.

Keywords
nanobakterije, agregati hemoglobina