Mercury uptake in Shewanella Oneidensis Alex Szczuka Adviser: Dr. Jeffra Schaefer Prof. Francois Morel Lab
Mercury Cycle Methylmercury = toxic = accumulation
S. Oneidensis: a non-methylator Same environment as methylators Aerobic and anaerobic Is the uptake the same in the presence and lack of oxygen?
Procedure Harvest in exponential growth phase Set up conditions Wash cells Measure mercury content
Mercury uptake is active Uptake with CCCP shown by connected dots;Uptake in the presence of Cysteine disconnected
Uptake could depend on oxygen
Summary Mercury uptake is active Uptake could depend on oxygen
Thank You! Dr. Jeffra Schaefer Prof. Francois Morel PEI
Image references http://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/8518.html http://web.ornl.gov/info/ornlreview/v37_3_04/article02.shtml