Skip to main content

Table 1 MICs of Ag (I), Au (III) and Te (IV) for the indicated Exiguobacterium strains

From: In vitro biosynthesis of Ag, Au and Te-containing nanostructures by Exiguobacterium cell-free extracts

 

E. acetylicum

MF03

E. aurantiacum

MF06

E. profundum

MF08

Metal(loid)

+ O2

- O2

+ O2

- O2

+ O2

- O2

Ag (I)

0.125 ± 0.06

0.125 ± 0.06

0.0625 ± 0.034

0.125 ± 0.06

0.125 ± 0.06

0.25 ± 0.13

Au (III)

0.25 ± 0.13

0.5 ± 0.27

0.125 ± 0.06

0.5 ± 0.27

0.25 ± 0.13

0.5 ± 0.27

Te (IV)

0.25 ± 0.13

2 ± 0.3

0.25 ± 0.13

1 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.27

4 ± 0.4

  1. Concentrations are expressed in mM and the data represent the average of 6 independent trials