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  • Biomineralisation
  • Materials Science

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  • Biomineralisation is vital for shelled organisms' survival, especially in early life stages.
  • Early shell deposition in oysters is debated, with limited research on edible species like the Hong Kong oyster (Magallana hongkongensis).
  • Understanding biomineralisation in edible oysters is crucial for aquaculture and post-settlement survival.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comparatively analyze the shell crystallography of the Hong Kong oyster (Magallana hongkongensis) across key developmental stages.
  • To investigate the transition from larval to spat shell structures and mineralogy.
  • To provide quantitative data on microstructural changes during oyster shell development.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Scanning Electron Microscopy-based Electron BackScatter Diffraction (SEM-EBSD).
  • Examined three life stages: D-larvae (3 days post fertilisation), pediveliger (14 days post fertilisation), and spat (three months post settlement).
  • Focused on shell crystallography, crystal orientation, and grain size.

Main Results:

  • Larval shells consist entirely of aragonite, with no amorphous calcium carbonate (ACC) detected; spat shells are calcitic.
  • Larval shells exhibit a stronger alignment of crystal c-axes perpendicular to the shell surface compared to spats.
  • Shell grain area increases with oyster maturation, correlating with the aragonite-to-calcite shift and larval shell maturation.

Conclusions:

  • The study confirms direct aragonite deposition in early oyster larval shells, challenging previous hypotheses involving ACC.
  • The findings reveal significant microstructural and crystallographic changes during oyster development, including an aragonite-to-calcite transition.
  • This research advances the understanding of edible oyster biomineralisation, offering insights for biomimetic materials design.