Zn2+ Uptake in Streptococcus pyogenes: Characterization of adcA and lmb Null Mutants.

An effective regulation of metal ion homeostasis is essential for the growth of microorganisms in any environment and in pathogenic bacteria is strongly associated with their ability to invade and colonise their hosts. To gain a better insight into zinc acquisition in Group A Streptococcus (GAS) we...

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Main Authors: Vittorio Tedde, Roberto Rosini, Cesira L Galeotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4816340?pdf=render