Characterization and genomic analysis of chromate resistant and reducing <it>Bacillus cereus </it>strain SJ1
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chromium is a toxic heavy metal, which primarily exists in two inorganic forms, Cr(VI) and Cr(III). Chromate [Cr(VI)] is carcinogenic, mutational, and teratogenic due to its strong oxidizing nature. Biotransformation of Cr(VI) to les...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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Series: | BMC Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/221 |