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Interplay between iron homeostasis and virulence: Fur and RyhB as major regulators of bacterial pathogenicity.
Veterinary microbiology - 31 Aug 2015
Porcheron Gaëlle, Dozois Charles M
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In bacteria-host interactions, competition for iron is critical for the outcome of the infection. As a result of its redox properties, this metal is essential for the growth and proliferation of most living organisms, including pathogenic bacteria. This metal is also potentially toxic, making the precise maintenance of iron homeostasis necessary for survival. Iron acquisition and storage control is mediated in...
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