Bacterial interactions with silver.
This review examines interactions between bacteria and the biologically non-essential metal, silver. Aspects of silver toxicity, tolerance and accumulation (possible binding and uptake as opposed to energy-dependent transport) in bacteria are discussed. In addition, plasmid biology is examined briefly since little information is available on the exact mechanism(s) of plasmid-endoced silver resistance in bacteria.
Slawson
R M
RM
Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Lee
H
H
Trevors
J T
JT
D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000235:genetics; D011815:R Factors; D012834:Silver / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*
D012834:Silver