Cupriavidus metallidurans | |
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Cupriavidus metallidurans (Goris et al. 2001) Vandamme and Coenye 2004
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ATCC 43123, aka CH34 | |
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(Not distinguished from Ralstonia eutropha until 2001.)[2] |
Cupriavidus metallidurans is a non-spore-forming, Gram-negative bacterium which is adapted to survive several forms of heavy metal stress.[3][4][5]