metalresistance
Metalresistance refers to the ability of certain bacteria to withstand the toxic effects of heavy metals. This is a crucial survival mechanism in environments contaminated with these metals, such as industrial wastewater or mining sites. The mechanisms of metalresistance are diverse and can involve several cellular processes.
One common mechanism is efflux, where bacteria actively pump metal ions out of the cell using specialized
Furthermore, bacteria can develop resistance by altering their cell envelope to reduce metal uptake or by increasing