Evaluation of the microbial diversity and heavy metal resistance genes of a microbial community on contaminated environment

• Published in: Applied geochemistry Vol. 105; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Xavier, J.C., Costa, P.E.S., Hissa, D.C., Melo, V.M.M., Falcão, R.M., Balbino, V.Q., Mendonça, L.A.R., Lima, M.G.S., Coutinho, H.D.M., Verde, L.C.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2019
• Subjects: Actinobacteria; adenosinetriphosphatase; anthropogenic activities; bacteria; bacterial communities; Bacterial resistance; copper; DNA; geochemistry; Heavy metals; metabolism; Metagenome; metal tolerance; molecular weight; Proteobacteria; resistance genes; soil; toxicity; zinc; Metagenome; Heavy metals; Bacterial resistance

Heavy metals are low molecular weight elements which at certain concentrations can cause environmental problems as they accumulate. These metals can be toxic depending on their concentration despite being essential to the metabolism of most organisms. Their accumulation in the environment is mainly...