Isolation and characterization of indigenous copper-resistant actinomycete strains

• Published in: Chemie der Erde Vol. 65; pp. 145 - 156
• Main Authors: Albarracín, V.H., Amoroso, M.J., Abate, C.M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.09.2005
• Subjects: Actinomycetes; Bioremediation; Copper biosorption; Copper resistance; Streptomyces coelicolor; Copper biosorption; Actinomycetes; Bioremediation; Copper resistance

Fifty actinomycetes were isolated from copper contaminated and non-contaminated area. Primary qualitative screening assays showed that 100% of the isolated microorganisms of the contaminated area were resistant up to 80 mg L −1 of CuSO 4. On the other hand, 100% of isolates from non-contaminated are...