Manganese Detoxification by MntE Is Critical for Resistance to Oxidative Stress and Virulence of Staphylococcus aureus
Manganese (Mn) is generally viewed as a critical nutrient that is beneficial to pathogenic bacteria due to its function as an enzymatic cofactor and its capability of acting as an antioxidant; yet paradoxically, high concentrations of this transition metal can be toxic. In this work, we demonstrate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-02-01
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| Series: | mBio |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.02915-18 |