Detection of plasmids in heavy metal resistance bacteria isolated from the Persian Gulf and enclosed industrial areas

• Main Authors: Zolgharnein, Hossein, Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi, Saad, Mohd Zamri, Mutalib, Abdul Rahim, Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 2007
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25444/1/Detection%20of%20plasmids%20in%20heavy%20metal%20resistance%20bacteria%20isolated%20from%20the%20Persian%20Gulf%20and%20enclosed%20industrial%20areas.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25444/; http://www.ijbiotech.com/issue_1142_1166_Volume+5%2C+Issue+4%2C+Autumn+2007.html

Several heavy metal resistant bacterial strains were isolated from sediment and water samples collected from the Persian Gulf and enclosed industrial areas. All the isolated bacteria were identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Isolated bacteria were tested for the presence of plasmids using th...