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Serratia marcescens quorum sensing dependent biofilm formation - 15724

Conference ·
OSTI ID:22824534
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  1. Department of Biology, Claflin University, Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115 (United States)

Heavy metals are harmful and they cannot be biodegraded easily. Due to the research, development and production of nuclear weapons at Savannah River Site (SRS), a number of areas at this site are contaminated with heavy metals. This pilot research project supports the environmental remediation efforts at SRS. S. marcescens reduces the heavy metal chromium (VI) to the less toxic chromium (III). S. marcescens biofilm formation can prevent bacterial movement through contaminated soils. This research is focused on in these mutants will be identified. (authors)

Research Organization:
WM Symposia, Inc., PO Box 27646, 85285-7646 Tempe, AZ (United States)
OSTI ID:
22824534
Report Number(s):
INIS-US--19-WM-15724
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English