title: Curli produced by Escherichia coli PHL628 provide protection from Hg(II).
abstract: The role of curli, amyloid extracellular fibers, in the tolerance of Escherichia coli PHL628 to Hg(II) was examined. Our findings indicate that by sorbing Hg(II) extracellularly, curli protect the cells. To our knowledge, this is the first time a protective role of curli against toxic metals has been demonstrated.
authors: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA.
authors: Gabriela
authors: G
authors: Hidalgo
authors: Xincai
authors: X
authors: Chen
authors: Anthony G
authors: AG
authors: Hay
authors: Leonard W
authors: LW
authors: Lion
mesh_terms: D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism*; D017669:Mercury Compounds / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000633:toxicity*; D050296:Microbial Viability / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D017669:Mercury Compounds; C077481:Crl protein, Bacteria