Decreased cupric ion uptake as the mechanism for cupric ion resistance in Escherichia coli

C. M. Cotter; J. T. Trevors; G. M. Gadd

doi:10.1111/j.1574-6968.1987.tb02613.x

Decreased cupric ion uptake as the mechanism for cupric ion resistance in Escherichia coli

C. M. Cotter, J. T. Trevors (Lead / Corresponding author), G. M. Gadd

University of Dundee

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Abstract

Plasmid-encoded copper (Cu²⁺) resistance in Escherichia coli was due to decreased uptake of Cu²⁺. The Cu²⁺-resistant E. coli Rtsl strain contained a 60 MDa plasmid which is known to encode for both Cu²⁺ and kanamycin resistance. A plasmid-free derivative of the same organism exhibited a greater uptake of Cu²⁺, and sensitivity to Cu²⁺ in both respiration and growth studies than the E. coli Rtsl strain.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	299-303
Number of pages	5
Journal	FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume	48
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6968.1987.tb02613.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 1987

Keywords

Cu2+ resistance
Escherichia coli
Plasmid

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Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Genetics

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