
%0 Journal Article
%A Stojkovski, S 
%A Magee, RJ 
%A Liesegang, J 
%T Molybdenum Binding by <I>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</I>
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1986/08/01
%V 39
%N 8
%P 1205-1212
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9861205
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9861205 
%X The uptake of molybdenum by certain bacteria hinders its role as a trace metal in the micronutrients for plant growth. The binding of molybdenum by the Gram-negative bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, PAO1, has been investigated. A molybdenum complex of uronic acid, which forms in the extracellular polysaccharide layer (slime), was isolated and characterized by a variety of techniques. Comparisons with 'mimic' compounds of uronic acids suggest that Pseudomonas aeruginosa, PAO1, produces a binuclear, di-oxo-bridged magnesium salt MgMo2O4(C6H8O7)2.5H2O; this indicates the important role of uronic acids in metallic uptake by bacteria. 
