Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Is the Most Important Component of Spots on the Inner Surface of Mactra veneriformis Shells

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Is the Most Important Component of Spots on the Inner Surface of Mactra veneriformis Shells

Yellow-brown spots are often observed on the inner shell surface of the clam Mactra veneriformis sampled in Binhai New Area, Lijin County, Shandong Province, China, negatively impacting its commercial value. In this study, Scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray...

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Main Authors: Cheng He, Baolu Zhang, Lei Wei, Wenchao Yu, Qiuyun Jiang, Xiaona Wang, Wen Guo, Xiaotong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Yellow River Delta
Mactra veneriformis
shell spots
biomineralization
SEM-EDS
X-ray diffraction
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00651/full

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