Biological characterization of leadresistant bacteria to explore role of bacterial metallothionein in lead resistance

Current Science

Volumn 103, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 426-429

  Naik, Milind Mohan ^a   Shamim, Kashif ^a   Dubey, Santosh Kumar ^a  

^a GOA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Bioaccumulation; Lead; Metallothionein

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS (BACTERIUM); BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PROTEUS PENNERI; PROVIDENCIA; PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA; SALMONELLA CHOLERAESUIS; SALMONELLA ENTERICA;

EID: 84866781013     PISSN: 00113891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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