Heavy metal resistance in bacteria from animals

M. A. Argudín, A. Hoefer, P. Butaye

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Abstract

Resistance to metals and antimicrobials is a natural phenomenon that existed long before humans started to use these products for veterinary and human medicine. Bacteria carry diverse metal resistance genes, often harboured alongside antimicrobial resistance genes on plasmids or other mobile genetic elements. In this review we summarize the current knowledge about metal resistance genes in bacteria and we discuss their current use in the animal husbandry. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)132-147
JournalResearch in Veterinary Science
Volume122
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2019
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Arsenic
  • Cadmium
  • Copper
  • Mercury
  • Silver
  • Zinc

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