Gold biomineralization by a metallophore from a gold-associated microbe.
Nat Chem Biol
; 9(4): 241-3, 2013 Apr.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23377039
ABSTRACT
Microorganisms produce and secrete secondary metabolites to assist in their survival. We report that the gold resident bacterium Delftia acidovorans produces a secondary metabolite that protects from soluble gold through the generation of solid gold forms. This finding is the first demonstration that a secreted metabolite can protect against toxic gold and cause gold biomineralization.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Péptidos
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Proteínas Bacterianas
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Delftia acidovorans
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Nanopartículas del Metal
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Complejos de Coordinación
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Oro
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nat Chem Biol
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá