Effect of iron on the expression of <it>sirR </it>and <it>sitABC </it>in biofilm-associated <it>Staphylococcus epidermidis</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Different gene expression patterns correlate with the altered phenotype in biofilm-associated bacteria. Iron and iron-linked genes are thought to play a key-role in biofilm formation. The expression of Fe-linked genes (s<it>irR...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/6/103 |