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Volatilization of mercury from natural water by a broad-spectrum Hg-resistant Bacillus pasteurii strain DR2

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A broad spectrum mercury-resistant bacterial strain was isolated from contaminated water and was identified as Bacillus pasteurii strain DR2 as mentioned in this paper, which could volatilize Hg-compounds including organomercurials from its growth media.
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This article is published in The Environmentalist.The article was published on 1996-09-01. It has received 0 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Mercury (element).

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A PMA degrading constitutive organomercurial lyase in a broad-spectrum mercury resistant Bacillus pasteurii strain DR2.

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Heat sensitivity of mercuric ion and organomercurial degrading enzymes of aquatic, mercury-resistant bacteria.

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