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Bacterial tellurite resistance.

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  • 1Dept of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. diane.taylor@ualberta.ca

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Tellurite resistance (TeR) genes are common in pathogenic bacteria, despite tellurium

Area of Science:

  • Environmental microbiology
  • Bacterial genetics
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Tellurium compounds are utilized in various industrial applications.
  • Tellurium is relatively scarce in natural environments.
  • Genes conferring tellurite resistance (TeR) are prevalent in pathogenic bacteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of plasmid-mediated tellurite resistance in bacteria.
  • To determine if known detoxification pathways are involved in bacterial TeR.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of genetic elements associated with tellurite resistance.
  • Investigation of bacterial detoxification pathways involving cellular thiols and methyltransferases.

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  • The specific mechanisms of plasmid-mediated TeR in bacteria require further elucidation.