USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION
Abstract. This study evaluates the levels of heavy metal pollution in Antarctic marine ecosystem by monitoring gut microbial flora of seabird skua (Catharacta spp). Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria isolated from fresh faecal sample of skua were tested for their heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic res...
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ftciteseerx:oai:CiteSeerX.psu:10.1.1.525.8302 2023-05-15T13:37:27+02:00 USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION S. Saikia D. Saikia Pw Ramteke The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives 2008 application/pdf http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.525.8302 http://www.ecology.kee.hu/pdf/0603_021031.pdf en eng http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.525.8302 http://www.ecology.kee.hu/pdf/0603_021031.pdf Metadata may be used without restrictions as long as the oai identifier remains attached to it. http://www.ecology.kee.hu/pdf/0603_021031.pdf Antarctica skua gut microflora heavy metals text 2008 ftciteseerx 2016-01-08T10:21:11Z Abstract. This study evaluates the levels of heavy metal pollution in Antarctic marine ecosystem by monitoring gut microbial flora of seabird skua (Catharacta spp). Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria isolated from fresh faecal sample of skua were tested for their heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic resistance pattern. More than 50 % isolates were able to tolerate 200 g/ml concentration of lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) and>80 % isolates showed resistance towards Bacitracin. More than 50% isolates were resistance to multiple antibiotics (MAR) and the the traits were found to be plasmid-borne in nature. The elevated rate of tolerance to the heavy metals reflects an adaptive response to the toxic metals present in marine environment. Text Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Unknown Antarctic |
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Abstract. This study evaluates the levels of heavy metal pollution in Antarctic marine ecosystem by monitoring gut microbial flora of seabird skua (Catharacta spp). Aerobic and anaerobic bacteria isolated from fresh faecal sample of skua were tested for their heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic resistance pattern. More than 50 % isolates were able to tolerate 200 g/ml concentration of lead (Pb), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn) and nickel (Ni) and>80 % isolates showed resistance towards Bacitracin. More than 50% isolates were resistance to multiple antibiotics (MAR) and the the traits were found to be plasmid-borne in nature. The elevated rate of tolerance to the heavy metals reflects an adaptive response to the toxic metals present in marine environment. |
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USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION |
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USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION |
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USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION |
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USE OF MICROBES FROM SEABIRD FAECES TO EVALUATE HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION IN ANTARCTIC REGION |
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use of microbes from seabird faeces to evaluate heavy metal contamination in antarctic region |
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