Critical review on biogeochemical dynamics of mercury (Hg) and its abatement strategies
Mercury (Hg) is among the naturally occurring heavy metal with elemental, organic, and
inorganic distributions in the environment. Being considered a global pollutant, high pools of …
inorganic distributions in the environment. Being considered a global pollutant, high pools of …
Cellular and genetic mechanism of bacterial mercury resistance and their role in biogeochemistry and bioremediation
Mercury (Hg) is a highly toxic element that occurs at low concentrations in nature. However,
various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute around 5000 to 8000 metric tons of …
various anthropogenic and natural sources contribute around 5000 to 8000 metric tons of …
Genome-wide signatures of adaptation to extreme environments in red algae
The high temperature, acidity, and heavy metal-rich environments associated with hot
springs have a major impact on biological processes in resident cells. One group of …
springs have a major impact on biological processes in resident cells. One group of …
Genetic basis and importance of metal resistant genes in bacteria for bioremediation of contaminated environments with toxic metal pollutants
Metal pollution is one of the most persistent and complex environmental issues, causing
threat to the ecosystem and human health. On exposure to several toxic metals such as …
threat to the ecosystem and human health. On exposure to several toxic metals such as …
The mercury resistance operon: from an origin in a geothermal environment to an efficient detoxification machine
ES Boyd, T Barkay - Frontiers in microbiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Mercuric mercury (Hg [II]) is a highly toxic and mobile element that is likely to have had a
pronounced and adverse effect on biology since Earth's oxygenation∼ 2.4 billion years ago …
pronounced and adverse effect on biology since Earth's oxygenation∼ 2.4 billion years ago …
Model organisms for genetics in the domain Archaea: methanogens, halophiles, Thermococcales and Sulfolobales
JA Leigh, SV Albers, H Atomi… - FEMS microbiology …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The tree of life is split into three main branches: eukaryotes, bacteria, and archaea. Our
knowledge of eukaryotic and bacteria cell biology has been built on a foundation of studies …
knowledge of eukaryotic and bacteria cell biology has been built on a foundation of studies …
Heavy metal resistance in halophilic Bacteria and Archaea
Heavy metals are dense chemicals with dual biological role as micronutrients and
intoxicants. A few hypersaline environmental systems are naturally enriched with heavy …
intoxicants. A few hypersaline environmental systems are naturally enriched with heavy …
Versatile Genetic Tool Box for the Crenarchaeote Sulfolobus acidocaldarius
M Wagner, M van Wolferen, A Wagner… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
For reverse genetic approaches inactivation or selective modification of genes are required
to elucidate their putative function. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius is a thermoacidophilic …
to elucidate their putative function. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius is a thermoacidophilic …
Metagenomes from high-temperature chemotrophic systems reveal geochemical controls on microbial community structure and function
The Yellowstone caldera contains the most numerous and diverse geothermal systems on
Earth, yielding an extensive array of unique high-temperature environments that host a …
Earth, yielding an extensive array of unique high-temperature environments that host a …
Unmarked gene deletion and host–vector system for the hyperthermophilic crenarchaeon Sulfolobus islandicus
Sulfolobus islandicus is being used as a model for studying archaeal biology, geo-biology
and evolution. However, no genetic system is available for this organism. To produce an S …
and evolution. However, no genetic system is available for this organism. To produce an S …