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Staphylococcus lugdunensis IsdG Liberates Iron from Host Heme
16 Jul 2011
Abstract excerpt
Staphylococcus lugdunensis is often found as part of the normal flora of human skin but has the potential to cause serious infections even in healthy individuals. It remains unclear what factors enable S. lugdunensis to transition from a skin commensal to an invasive pathogen. Analysis of the complete genome reveals a putative iron-regulated surface determinant (Isd) system encoded within S. lugdunensis. In other...
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