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Sequestration of zinc oxide by fimbrial designer chelators
- Source :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Jan, 2000, Vol. 66 Issue 1, p10, 5 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- A strain of E. coli that can bind zinc could be used to remove heavy metals from soil or water. The type 1 fimbriae on the bacterial surface bind zinc oxide and the protein appears to be a zinc-containing helicase.
- Subjects :
- Chelating agents -- Research
Escherichia coli -- Research
Biological sciences
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00992240
- Volume :
- 66
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.59213099