Identification of an operon involved in fluoride resistance in Enterobacter cloacae FRM

Abstract Fluorine is ubiquitous and the most active non-metal element in nature. While many microorganisms have developed fluoride resistance as a result of the widespread and prolonged application of oral hygiene products, the mechanisms used by these organisms to overcome fluoride toxicity are inc...

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Main Authors: Xiaoqing Liu, Jian Tian, Lihui Liu, Tao Zhu, Xiaoxia Yu, Xiaoyu Chu, Bin Yao, Ningfeng Wu, Yunliu Fan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-06988-1