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Soils with mercury contamination contain genes called YgfZ and cobalt-zinc-cadmium resistance genes, which might help clean up contaminants.
Scientific Claim
The YgfZ gene family and cobalt-zinc-cadmium resistance genes are present in mercury-contaminated soils and may facilitate bioremediation of contaminants.
Source Excerpt
“At subsystem level 3, the YgfZ gene family, along with the cobalt-zinc-cadmium resistance genes, were identified, which are well known to facilitate bioremediation of contaminants (Fig. 9c).”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Studies
A survey of bacterial and fungal community structure and functions in two long-term metalliferous soil habitats
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Evidence Assessment
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The study identified these specific gene families through functional metagenomic analysis and noted their known role in bioremediation based on existing literature.