DIFFERENTIAL SENSITIVITY OF PIGMENTED AND NONPIGMENTED MARINE-BACTERIA TO METALS AND ANTIBIOTICS

被引:32
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作者
NAIR, S
CHANDRAMOHAN, D
BHARATHI, PAL
机构
[1] National Institute of Oceanography, Dona Paula
关键词
MARINE BACTERIA; RESISTANCE; METAL; ANTIBIOTICS;
D O I
10.1016/0043-1354(92)90042-3
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The response of pigmented and non-pigmented marine bacteria to metals and antibiotics was investigated. The two groups responded differently to heavy metals and antibiotics. Pigmented bacteria were more resistant to metals. Among the metals, Zn and Hg were less toxic to pigmented bacteria than Cd. Pigmented strains were resistant to antibiotics, particularly at higher concentrations. All the strains, irrespective of their pigment, showed multiple metal and drug resistance.
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页码:431 / 434
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