Plasmid-mediated heavy metal resistances

Many bacterial strains contain genetic determinants of resistances to heavy metals. These resistance determinants are often found on plasmids and transposons which facilitates their analysis by molecular genetic techniques.

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Published in:Annual review of microbiology 1988-01, Vol.42 (1), p.717-743
Main Authors: SILVER, S, MISRA, T. K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bacteria - drug effects
Bacteria - genetics
Bacteriology
Base Sequence
Biological and medical sciences
DNA, Bacterial - genetics
Drug Resistance, Microbial - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics
Mercury - pharmacology
Metals - pharmacology
Microbiology
Molecular Sequence Data
Organomercury Compounds - pharmacology
R Factors
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Summary:Many bacterial strains contain genetic determinants of resistances to heavy metals. These resistance determinants are often found on plasmids and transposons which facilitates their analysis by molecular genetic techniques.
ISSN:0066-4227
1545-3251
DOI:10.1146/annurev.mi.42.100188.003441