Mercury-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from an Estuarine Ecosystem with Detoxification Potential

Mercury pollution is a significant environmental issue, primarily resulting from industrial activities, including gold mining extraction. In this study, 333 microorganisms were tested in increasing mercury concentrations, where 158 bacteria and 14 fungi were able to grow and remain viable at concent...

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Main Authors: Marynes Quintero, Sol D. Zuluaga-Valencia, Lady Giselle Ríos-López, Olga Sánchez, Cesar A. Bernal, Niza Sepúlveda, Javier Gómez-León
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/12/2631
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