A co-conserved gene pair supportsCaulobacteriron homeostasis during chelation stress
Sergio Hernandez Ortiz,
Kiwon Ok,
Thomas V. O’Halloran
et al.
Abstract:Synthetic metal chelators are widely used in industrial, clinical, and agricultural settings, leading to their accumulation in the environment. Although the effects of chelators on metal solubility and bioavailability are well documented, their impact on microbial physiology is not well defined. We measured the growth ofCaulobacter crescentus, a common soil and aquatic bacterium, in the presence of the ubiquitous chelator ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and found that it restricts growth by reducing int… Show more
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