Role of Transition Metal Exporters In Virulence: The Example of Neisseria meningitidis.
Transition metals such as iron, manganese, and zinc are essential micronutrients for bacteria. However, at high concentration, they can generate nonfunctional proteins or toxic compounds. Metal metabolism is therefore regulated to prevent shortage or overload, both of which can impair cell survival....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013-12-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00102/full |