A Molecular Mechanism for Bacterial Susceptibility to Zinc
A Molecular Mechanism for Bacterial Susceptibility to Zinc
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Transition row metal ions are both essential and toxic to microorganisms. Zinc in excess has significant toxicity to bacteria, and host release of Zn(II) at mucosal surfaces is an important innate defence mechanism. However, the molecular mechanisms by which Zn(II) affords protection have not been defined. We show that in Streptococcus pneumoniae e...
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A Molecular Mechanism for Bacterial Susceptibility to Zinc
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289086994
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1289086994
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1553-7374,1553-7366
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1553-7374
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10.1371/journal.ppat.1002357
