Citation
Ncm. Gomes et al., Cyano-metal complexes uptake by Aspergillus niger, BIOTECH LET, 21(6), 1999, pp. 487-490
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492
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Volume
21
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
487 - 490
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(199906)21:6<487:CCUBAN>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Aspergillus niger was grown in an industrial gold mining solution containin
g cyano-metal complexes. Gold, silver, copper, iron and zinc were accumulat
ed, and the major mechanism of metal uptake involved metal precipitation on
the cell surface. This could be achieved by the extensive application of i
nstrumental analyses combined to the study of the chemical composition of t
he solutions, before and after contact with the fungus.