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Plasmid-determined inducible efflux is responsible for resistance to cadmium, zinc, and cobalt in Alcaligenes eutrophus

Journal Article · · Journal of Bacteriology; (USA)
OSTI ID:7149735
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Chicago (USA)
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In Alcaligenes eutrophus CH34, resistance to chromate is plasmid determined, inducible, and based on decreased net accumulation of the metal anion. Plasmid-encoded resistances to zinc, cadmium, cobalt, and nickel are resulting from inducible, energy-dependent cation efflux systems.
OSTI ID:
7149735
Journal Information:
Journal of Bacteriology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Bacteriology; (USA) Vol. 171:2; ISSN JOBAA; ISSN 0021-9193
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BACTERIA
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CADMIUM
CELL CONSTITUENTS
CHROMIUM
COBALT
ELEMENTS
METALS
MICROORGANISMS
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
NICKEL
PLASMIDS
SENSITIVITY
TOLERANCE
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
ZINC