Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Volume 4 Issue 1
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- Pages.30-35
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- 1994
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- 1017-7825(pISSN)
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- 1738-8872(eISSN)
Characterization of a Cadmium-resistant Yeast Strain in Response to Cadmium or Heat Shock Stress
- Huh, Nam-Eung (Department of Biology, Kyeongsang National University) ;
- Choi, Nack-Shick (Department of Biology, Kyeongsang National University) ;
- Seo, Young-Kyo (Department of Biology, Kyeongsang National University) ;
- Yu, Tae-Shick (Department of Microbiology, Keimyung University)
- Published : 1994.03.01
Abstract
A varient strain of budding yeast, Hansenula anomala B-7 which had been identified to be highly resistant to cadmium ions, were observed by transmission electron microscopy. It was shown that the cells accumulated excess amounts of cadmium ions throughout inside the cell rather than on the cell surface. The cell growth in response to cadmium or heat shock stress has also been investigated. It was observed that the cells precultured in the presence of 500