Investigating the role of zinc in the physiology and virulence of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i>
<p>Homeostasis of trace metal ions is essential for a variety of cellular processes and virulence mechanisms, including resistance to oxidative stress, DNA replication, and regulation of cell adhesion/invasion. Understanding how pathogenic microorganisms overcome metal starvation and intoxicat...
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MSSTATE
2018
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| Online Access: | http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-03072018-092715/ |