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Ecological Implications of Metal Metabolism by Microorganisms

Ecological Implications of Metal Metabolism by Microorganisms Interaction between organisms and chemicals in their environment is generally seen from the point of view of the organisms. The purpose of this paper is to look at the contact between a group of elements (metals and metalloids) and a group of organ­ isms (microorganisms) from the point of view of the elements. The question asked is: How do microorganisms affect metals and metalloids? 61 JERNELOV & MARTIN This review intentionally excludes the vast literature dealing with effects of metals and metalloids on organisms unless the papers also contain information on the fate of the elements in connection with the contact. We concentrate on certain processes and certain elements, arbitrarily judged to be of special interest, with the view of discussing them against a general background of microbial metabolism of metals, rather than trying to give a complete summary of the field. This approach cannot hide the fact, however, that the available knowledge in the field is in general strikingly limited and scattered. This is so much the cas� that we do not consider it meaningful to point out gaps in knowledge. The limited available information on microbial metabolism of metals further gives rise to the question of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annual Review of Microbiology Annual Reviews

Ecological Implications of Metal Metabolism by Microorganisms

Jernelov, A; Martin, A L
Annual Review of Microbiology , Volume 29 (1) – Oct 1, 1975
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Annual Reviews
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Copyright 1975 Annual Reviews. All rights reserved
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0066-4227
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1545-3251
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10.1146/annurev.mi.29.100175.000425
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1180525
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Abstract

Interaction between organisms and chemicals in their environment is generally seen from the point of view of the organisms. The purpose of this paper is to look at the contact between a group of elements (metals and metalloids) and a group of organ­ isms (microorganisms) from the point of view of the elements. The question asked is: How do microorganisms affect metals and metalloids? 61 JERNELOV & MARTIN This review intentionally excludes the vast literature dealing with effects of metals and metalloids on organisms unless the papers also contain information on the fate of the elements in connection with the contact. We concentrate on certain processes and certain elements, arbitrarily judged to be of special interest, with the view of discussing them against a general background of microbial metabolism of metals, rather than trying to give a complete summary of the field. This approach cannot hide the fact, however, that the available knowledge in the field is in general strikingly limited and scattered. This is so much the cas� that we do not consider it meaningful to point out gaps in knowledge. The limited available information on microbial metabolism of metals further gives rise to the question of

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Annual Review of Microbiology – Annual Reviews

Published: Oct 1, 1975

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