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TroA of Streptococcus suis Is Required for Manganese Acquisition and Full Virulence
23 Jul 2011
Abstract excerpt
Streptococcus suis causes infections in pigs and occasionally in humans, resulting in manifestations as meningitis, sepsis, arthritis, and septic shock. For survival within the host, S. suis requires numerous nutrients including trace metals. Little is known about the specific proteins involved in metal scavenging in S. suis. In this study we evaluated the role of the putative high-affinity metal binding...
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