Effects of metals on the gene expression of Cupriavidus basilensis SRS

To investigate the molecular mechanisms of how Cupriavidus basilensis SRS may aid bioextraction of metals from ores, we exposed C. basilensis SRS to different metals, as well as natural ores Overall design: Cupriavidus basilensis SRS was grown in media supplemented with 100 PPM Cerium, Lanthanum, Copper or 1g/ml Apatite or Phosphogypsum until mid-exponential phase; cells were saved in RNA-later before harvested for RNA extraction