BACTERIAL-RESISTANCE MECHANISMS FOR HEAVY-METALS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN

被引:150
作者
JI, GY [1 ]
SILVER, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS,COLL MED,DEPT MICROBIOL & IMMUNOL MC 790,CHICAGO,IL 60612
来源
JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MICROBIOLOGY | 1995年 / 14卷 / 02期
关键词
HEAVY METALS; PLASMIDS; TOXIC; BACTERIAL RESISTANCES; MOLECULAR MECHANISMS;
D O I
10.1007/BF01569887
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Bacterial species have genetically-determined systems for resistances to toxic heavy metals. Those for metals of environmental concern including mercury cadmium, arsenic and others are briefly summarized, considering the genes of the systems and the biochemical mechanisms by which the resistance proteins function.
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页数:15
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