Quantification of bacterial lead resistance via activity assays

Journal of Microbiological Methods

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 17-22

  Konopka, A ^a   Zakharova, T ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Heavy metals; Lead; Microbial resistance

Indexed keywords

HEAVY METAL; LEAD;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; ASSAY; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOIL MICROFLORA; SOIL TREATMENT; TOXICITY;

ARTHROBACTER; BACTERIA; CULTURE MEDIA; ESCHERICHIA COLI; LEAD; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA;

ARTHROBACTER; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 0032994539     PISSN: 01677012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-7012(99)00032-9     Document Type: Article

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