[Influence of lead on the microflora of the soil]

C R Seances Soc Biol Fil. 1976;170(2):389-94.
[Article in French]

Abstract

In the soil, bacteria are not inhibited by lead. In vitro great sensibility of bacteria and resistance phenomena of gram plus bacteria are showed. Lead is attracted by clay-humic complexes and becomes unavailable for microorganisms.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Azotobacter / drug effects
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Cations, Divalent
  • Cell Division / drug effects
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Lead / analysis
  • Lead / toxicity*
  • Soil / analysis
  • Soil Microbiology*
  • Soil Pollutants / toxicity

Substances

  • Cations, Divalent
  • Soil
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Lead