Molecular Basis for the Evolution of Species-Specific Hemoglobin Capture by Staphylococcus aureus
During infection, bacteria must steal metals, including iron, from the host tissue. Therefore, pathogenic bacteria have evolved metal acquisition systems to overcome the elaborate processes mammals use to withhold metal from pathogens. Staphylococcus aureus uses IsdB, a hemoglobin receptor, to thiev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2018-11-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.01524-18 |