Comparative genomics of 16 Microbacterium spp. that tolerate multiple heavy metals and antibiotics

Comparative genomics of 16 Microbacterium spp. that tolerate multiple heavy metals and antibiotics

A total of 16 different strains of Microbacterium spp. were isolated from contaminated soil and enriched on the carcinogen, hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)]. The majority of the isolates (11 of the 16) were able to tolerate concentrations (0.1 mM) of cobalt, cadmium, and nickel, in addition to Cr(VI) (0...

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Main Authors: Deric R. Learman, Zahra Ahmad, Allison Brookshier, Michael W. Henson, Victoria Hewitt, Amanda Lis, Cody Morrison, Autumn Robinson, Emily Todaro, Ethan Wologo, Sydney Wynne, Elizabeth W. Alm, Peter S. Kourtev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2019-01-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Microbacterium
Chromium reduction
Genomics
Antibiotic resistance
Heavy metals
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/6258.pdf

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