Why do copper II ions and zinc II ions affect the growth of microbes?

Subject: Why do copper II ions and zinc II ions affect the growth of microbes?

Date: Thu Jul 22 05:21:18 1999
Posted by Philip
Grade level: 10-12 School: Cleeve
City: Cheltenham State/Province: Glos. Country: UK
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 932638878.Bc

Message:


I already know that increasing the concentration will inhibit the growth of 
microbes, up to the point when no microbes will grow (conc. = 100mg/l of Cu or 
Zn).
I believe it may affect the enzymes (as a non-competitive inhibitor). Some 
enzymes have a Cu/Zn requirement.

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