Open AccessPhosphatase activity and lead resistance in Citrobacter freundii and Staphylococcus aureus
Author(s) -
Levinson Hillel S,
Mahler Inga
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1998.tb12939.x
Subject(s) - citrobacter freundii , staphylococcus aureus , microbiology and biotechnology , citrobacter , phosphatase , alkaline phosphatase , enzyme , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , bacteria , escherichia coli , enterobacteriaceae , gene , genetics
It has been previously reported that strains of Citrobacter freundii and of Staphylococcus aureus accumulated lead as Pb‐phosphate when grown on media supplemented with high levels of lead salts. Phosphatase activity, which has been postulated to be involved in lead accumulation, was unrelated to lead resistance, resistant and sensitive cells displaying similar levels and patterns of enzyme activity.