MERCURY DETOXIFYING ENZYMES WITHIN ENDOSPORES OF A BROAD-SPECTRUM MERCURY RESISTANT BACILLUS-PASTEURII STRAIN-DR(2)

Authors
PAHAN K GHOSH DK CHAUDHURI J GACHHUI R RAY S MANDAL A
Citation
K. Pahan et al., MERCURY DETOXIFYING ENZYMES WITHIN ENDOSPORES OF A BROAD-SPECTRUM MERCURY RESISTANT BACILLUS-PASTEURII STRAIN-DR(2), Journal of Biosciences, 20(1), 1995, pp. 83-88
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Journal of Biosciences → ACNP
ISSN journal
02505991
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
83 - 88
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-5991(1995)20:1<83:MDEWEO>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Bacillus pasteurii DR(2), a broad-spectrum Hg-resistant bacterial stra in, exhibited delayed sporulation and less mercury volatilization in t he presence of mercury compounds. However, Hg-sensitive Bacillus subti lis sporulated quickly in the presence of HgCl2 and volatilized no mer cury. Levels of Hg2+-reductase and organomercurial lyase in the endosp ores of Bacillus pasteurii DR(2) were lower than those in vegetative c ells.