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Bioprospecting of Extremophilic Microorganisms to Address Environmental Pollution
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December 30, 2021
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1Department of Biology,University of Naples Federico II, 2Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB),Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR, 3Division of Biological Systems and Engineering,Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 4BAT Center-Interuniversity Center for Studies on Bioinspired Agro-Environmental Technology,University of Napoli Federico II
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The isolation of heavy metal-resistant microbes from geothermal springs is a hot topic for the development of bioremediation and environmental monitoring biosystems. This study provides a methodological approach for isolating and identifying heavy metal tolerant bacteria from hot springs.
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Gallo, G., Aulitto, M., Contursi, P., Limauro, D., Bartolucci, S., Fiorentino, G. Bioprospecting of Extremophilic Microorganisms to Address Environmental Pollution. J. Vis. Exp. (178), e63453, doi:10.3791/63453 (2021).
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