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Effect of Gamma Radiation on Zinc Tolerance Efficiency of Aspergillus terreus Thorn

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The present study emphasizes the potential of gamma radiation in enhancing zinc tolerance of Aspergillus terreus. Gamma-exposed A. terreus could tolerate 1.13 times more Zn, reflecting higher growth (in terms of CFU) under Zn stress and enhanced Zn removal efficacies than their unirradiated counterparts. Radiation-induced upregulation of antioxidative system (SOD, CAT, GSH and MT) of A. terreus is responsible for radiation-induced enhancement of Zn tolerance. FTIR spectra reveals the involvement of functional groups in Zn biosorption; SEM study divulges the structural changes due to metal and gamma exposure and SEM–EDX depicts the Zn uptake by A. terreus (both in gamma-exposed and unexposed conditions). This work sheds light toward utilizing low doses of ionizing radiation for making more metal-tolerant fungi and the possible mechanisms adopted by A. terreus for being more metallo-resistant.

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The authors are very much thankful to the UGC-DAE-CSR, Kolkata Centre, for providing laboratory facilities and financial support; Department of Environmental Science for providing AAS facility; Govt. College of Engineering and Leather Technology, Kolkata (GCELT), for providing Spectrophotometer; USIC, Burdwan University, for providing SEM, CRNN, Calcutta University for providing FTIR and SEM–EDX facilities.

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Das, D., Chakraborty, A. & Santra, S.C. Effect of Gamma Radiation on Zinc Tolerance Efficiency of Aspergillus terreus Thorn. Curr Microbiol 72, 248–258 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-015-0944-1

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