Phosphatase-mediated mitigation of rare earth element toxicity to Pseudomonas putida.

Abstract excerpt

Anthropogenic activities are driving an increasing flux of rare earth elements (REE) into environmental compartments, raising concerns about their biological impact, particularly on microorganisms that sustain ecosystem functioning. Here, we provide a systematic assessment of the toxicity of all 16 REE toward Pseudomonas putida KT2440, a soil bacterium that can use these metals as enzyme cofactors. Dose-response...

Topics

• Pseudomonas putida
• Metals, Rare Earth
• Alkaline Phosphatase
• Soil Pollutants
• Bacterial Proteins
• Mutation