Mineralization (biology)

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In biology, mineralization refers to the process where a substance is converted from an organic substance to an inorganic substance, thereby becoming mineralized.

This may also be a normal biological process which takes place during the life of an organism such as the formation of bone tissue or egg shells, largely with calcium.

This term may also be used to indicate the digestion process in which bacteria utilize the organic part of the matter living behind the minerals.