Catalase (KatA) plays a role in protection against anaerobic nitric oxide in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Catalase (KatA) plays a role in protection against anaerobic nitric oxide in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is a common bacterial pathogen, responsible for a high incidence of nosocomial and respiratory infections. KatA is the major catalase of PA that detoxifies hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a reactive oxygen intermediate generated during aerobic respiration. Paradoxically, PA dis...

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Main Authors: Shengchang Su, Warunya Panmanee, Jeffrey J Wilson, Harry K Mahtani, Qian Li, Bradley D Vanderwielen, Thomas M Makris, Melanie Rogers, Cameron McDaniel, John D Lipscomb, Randall T Irvin, Michael J Schurr, Jack R Lancaster, Rhett A Kovall, Daniel J Hassett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3963858?pdf=render

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