Author/Authors :
Chu، نويسنده , , Tin-Chun and Murray، نويسنده , , Sean R. and Todd، نويسنده , , Jennifer Rivas Perez، نويسنده , , Winder and Yarborough، نويسنده , , Jonathan R. and Okafor، نويسنده , , Chiedozie and Lee، نويسنده , , Lee H.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Resistance to heavy metals is important for the survival of bacteria in contaminated environments. In this study, we show that the unicellular cyanobacterial species Synechococcus sp. IU 625 adapts to growth in the presence of mercuric chloride, recovering from pigmentation and morphological defects. Cells accumulate mercury within 2 h of growth and by 3 days, the total mercury concentration is significantly reduced, with all remaining mercury associated with the cells. This suggests that Synechococcus sp. IU 625 can convert mercury to a volatile form.
