The product and process of heme degradation in Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and its ability to cause disease is absolutely dependent on iron acquisition from the host. S. aureus obtains iron during infection from vertebrate hemoglobin via the iron-regulated surface determinant (Isd) system. The cytoplasmic components of t...
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VANDERBILT
2010
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03302010-085029/ |