Analysis for the presence of determinants involved in the transport of mercury across bacterial membrane from polluted water bodies of India.

ABSTRACT: Mercury, which is ubiquitous and recalcitrant to biodegradation processes, threatens human health by escaping to the environment via various natural and anthropogenic activities. Non-biodegradability of mercury pollutants has necessitated the development and implementation of economic alternatives with promising potential to remove metals from the environment. Enhancement of microbial based remediation strategies through genetic engineering approaches provides one such alternative with a promising future. In this study, bacterial isolates inhabiting polluted sites were screened for tolerance to varying concentrations of mercuric chloride. Following identification, several Pseudomonas and Klebsiella species were found to exhibit the highest tolerance to both organic and inorganic mercury. S

SUBMITTER: Jan AT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4827696 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature