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Abstract
Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann (1843-1909), who had a creative life in music, muscle physiology, and microbiology, developed a sensitive method for tracing the photosynthetic oxygen production of unicellular plants by means of bacterial aerotaxis (chemotaxis). He discovered the absorption spectrum of bacteriopurpurin (bacteriochlorophyll a) and the scotophobic response, photokinesis, and photosynthesis of purple bacteria.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
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Title
Contributions of Theodor Wilhelm Engelmann on phototaxis, chemotaxis, and photosynthesis
Author
Drews, Gerhart
Pages
25-34
Publication year
2005
Publication date
Jan 2005
ISSN
01668595
e-ISSN
15735079
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
753804303
Copyright
Springer 2005