RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Webb, M.YR 1951 T1 The Influence of Magnesium on Cell Division: 4. The Specificity of Magnesium JF Microbiology, VO 5 IS 3 SP 480 OP 484 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/00221287-5-3-480 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Magnesium exerts a specific function in (a) the formation of the Gram complex, and the activation of cell division in certain Gram-positive bacteria, and (b) activation of bacterial growth. Of a series of divalent metallic ions, only manganese is capable of partially replacing magnesium in the above processes., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/00221287-5-3-480