ABSTRACT
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells can interact with various types of magnetic nanoparticles and microparticles. Due to the presence of magnetic particles on the cell surface, in protoplasm or in intracellular organelles, magnetically modified cells can be rapidly, easily, and selectively separated from desired environments by means of magnetic separators. The cell surface contains a wide variety of functional groups that can be efficiently employed in adsorption processes. Magnetically responsive cells are very interesting and easily obtainable biomaterials that are highly usable for the removal and detection of metal ions. Such types of biosorbents can be very promising in environmental technologies in the near future.
