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Genes and Enzymes Involved in Bacterial Oxidation and Reduction of Inorganic Arsenic

Year: 2005

Type: review

Abstract: The human use of toxic heavy metals is here to stay. In addition to intentional poisoning with arsenic ([40][1]) (arsenic levels in the hair of Napoleon Bonaparte approached 40 ppm, more than 1,000 times above allowable levels), medical, agricultural, and industrial uses of arsenic present major

Source: Applied and Environmental Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/aem.71.2.599-608.2005

Authors: Simon Silver, Le T. Phung

Institution: University of Illinois Chicago

Language: English

Topic: Arsenic contamination and mitigation

Subfield: Environmental Chemistry

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. Department of Energy