Staphylococcus aureus heme acquisition from hemoglobin
Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterial pathogen of major health concern. Furthermore, the emergence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strains limit the number of treatment options. Iron is essential for S. aureus survival and growth; however, the majority of iron in the human body is stored as...
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University of British Columbia
2016
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/58518 |