Mercury methylation independent of the acetyl-coenzyme A pathway in sulfate-reducing bacteria

Authors :: Ekstrom, Eileen B.
Morel, Francois M. M.
Benoit, Janina M.
Source :: Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Sept, 2003, Vol. 69 Issue 9, 5414-5422
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research has been conducted on sulfate-reducing bacteria. The authors have investigated mercury methylation and acetyl-CoA activity in some of the bacterium's strains which do not utilize the acetyl-CoA pathway, and they report the results.

Subjects :: Bacteria -- Physiological aspects
Bacteria -- Genetic aspects
Sulfates -- Physiological aspects
Coenzymes -- Physiological aspects
Coenzymes -- Genetic aspects
Methylation -- Analysis
Mercury compounds -- Physiological aspects
Biological sciences

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