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PmtA functions as a ferrous iron and cobalt efflux pump in Streptococcus suis
1 Jan 2019
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Transition metals are nutrients essential for life. However, an excess of metals can be toxic to cells, and host-imposed metal toxicity is an important mechanism for controlling bacterial infection. Accordingly, bacteria have evolved metal efflux systems to maintain metal homeostasis. Here, we established that PmtA functions as a ferrous iron [Fe(II)] and cobalt [Co(II)] efflux pump in Streptococcus suis, an...
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