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The Ferric Uptake Regulator of Helicobacter Pylori : a Critical Player in the Battle for Iron and Colonization of the Stomach
23 May 2013
Abstract excerpt
Helicobacter pylori is arguably one of the most successful pathogens; it colonizes the stomachs of more than half of the human population. Colonization and persistence in such an inhospitable niche requires the presence of exquisite adaptive mechanisms. One of the proteins that contributes significantly to the remarkable adaptability of H. pylori is the ferric uptake regulator (Fur), which functions as a master...
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