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Copper-resistant microorganisms and their role in the environment
DIR@IMTECH: CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology
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Copper-resistant microorganisms and their role in the environment
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Jain, R K
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QR Microbiology
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| Description |
Naturally occurring, copper-resistant microorganisms are common in the environment. This review discusses the mechanism of copper resistance, which is not yet clearly understood, though the copper resistance conferred by a plasmid pPT23D has been elucidated at the molecular level. The different applications of copper-resistant microorganisms are described, including commerical bloleaching of copper ores. The construction of novel bioleaching strains through recombinant DNA technology may be possible. Biosorbents, the non-living microbial blomass, have been successfully used for metal recovery operations and are also reviewed.
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Springer Science
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1990
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Article
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application/pdf
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http://crdd.osdd.net/open/658/1/Jain1990.pdf
Jain, R K (1990) Copper-resistant microorganisms and their role in the environment. World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 6 (4). pp. 356-365. ISSN 0959-3993 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01202115
http://crdd.osdd.net/open/658/ |
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