Characterization and genomic analysis of chromate resistant and reducing <it>Bacillus cereus </it>strain SJ1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chromium is a toxic heavy metal, which primarily exists in two inorganic forms, Cr(VI) and Cr(III). Chromate [Cr(VI)] is carcinogenic, mutational, and teratogenic due to its strong oxidizing nature. Biotransformation of Cr(VI) to les...

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Main Authors: He Minyan, Li Xiangyang, Guo Liang, Miller Susan J, Rensing Christopher, Wang Gejiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/221