Prokaryote-eukaryote interactions in trace element metabolism.Desulfovibrio sp. inHelix aspersa |
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| Authors: | K Simkiss |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Pure and Applied Zoology, University of Reading, Whiteknights, RG6 2AJ Reading, (England) |
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| Abstract: | Summary Snails (Helix aspersa) contain sulphate-reducing bacteria in their crops. Feeding such animals on food containing sulphate and molybdate ions does not induce a copper deficiency and in fact the bacteria appear to facilitate metal absorption. This is in contrast to the effects of these bacteria in ruminant cattle. |
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| Keywords: | Copper metabolism sulphate-reducing bacteria molybdate snails |
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