Differential sensitivity of pigmented and non-pigmented marine bacteria to metals and antibiotics
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Nair, S.
Chandramohan, D.
LokaBharathi, P.A.
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The response of pigmented and non-pigmented marine bacteria to metals and antibiotics was investigated. The two groups responded differently to heavy metals and antibiotics. Pigmented bacteria were more resistant to metals. Among the metals, Zn and Hg were less toxic to pigmented bacteria than Cd. Pigmented strains were resistant to antibiotics, particularly at higher concentrations. All the strains, irrespective of their pigments, showed multiple metal and drug resistance
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