Peter Fratzl

This paper develops a multiscale methodological workflow to characterize the structural and mechanical properties of fungal biofilms formed by Knufia petricola, revealing how nitrogen source affects biofilm morphology and stiffness.

The paper reconstructs the developmental crystallization of lagena otoconia in Japanese quail using multiscale imaging and materials analysis, showing how magnesium calcite biominerals form through particle growth and alignment.

This study investigates how the composition and interaction of curli fibers and pEtN-cellulose in E. coli biofilms influence their mechanical properties and structure.

The paper identifies a novel biomineralisation pathway in photosynthetic sea slugs that produces intracellular photonic crystals via the kidney, resulting in bright colored regions.

The paper quantifies calcium transport during avian embryonic bone growth using 3D imaging, revealing that intracellular transport speeds remain constant despite increased mineral deposition rates.

The paper develops liposomal nano-sensors to measure osmotic pressure gradients in E. coli biofilms, revealing radial increases linked to biofilm structure, metabolism, and expansion.

This study identifies sequence-dependent rules for collagen contraction driven by water-mediated structural rearrangements during dehydration.

The paper uses 3D cryo-FIB/SEM imaging to study calcium transport in chick embryo bone tissue, estimating intracellular vesicle velocities and concluding that calcium logistics involve active transport mechanisms.