In message <199510131744.NAA29779 at hobbes.kzoo.edu> - ogston at HOBBES.KZOO.EDU (Wa
lter Ogston) writes:
+The other possibility, that the same genes are pleiotropic and
+code for heavy metal resistance is interesting. Is there any
+evidence for it? And in the experiments or natural observations
+is selection by heavy metals known to operate?
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+Walter Ogston ogston at hobbes.kzoo.edu
+Department of Biology Phone: (616)337-7010
+Kalamazoo College Fax: (616)337-7251
+Kalamazoo, MI 49006-3295
Somebody at the U. Saskatuan (1994) carried out some rat studies with
almalgam. Although a radio report of preliminary results (Quirks and Quarks
science program (CBC radio), (if memory serves), indicated that after removal
of the amalgam, bact-t returned to non resistant types. Can dig up the e-mail
for the prg if you need.
regards
tom c.
