16S rRNA metagenomics and function of a zinc resistant microbial consortium obtained from a heavy metal contaminated dam. sediment metagenome

The work investigates the structure, diversity, and metal sorption behavior of a consortium obtained from a heavy-metal contaminated dam in Brazil, by 1. identification of members through 16S rRNA sequencing, 2. comparison of the diversity and structure of the consortium with the original environment, 3. determination of optimum growth conditions for metal sorption 4. determination of zinc sorption mechanisms