Zn <sup>2+</sup> Intoxication of Mycobacterium marinum during Dictyostelium discoideum Infection Is Counteracted by Induction of the Pathogen Zn <sup>2+</sup> Exporter CtpC

Zn <sup>2+</sup> Intoxication of Mycobacterium marinum during Dictyostelium discoideum Infection Is Counteracted by Induction of the Pathogen Zn <sup>2+</sup> Exporter CtpC

Microelements are essential for the function of the innate immune system. A deficiency in zinc or copper results in an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections.

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Main Authors: Nabil Hanna, Hendrik Koliwer-Brandl, Louise H. Lefrançois, Vera Kalinina, Elena Cardenal-Muñoz, Joddy Appiah, Florence Leuba, Aurélie Gueho, Hubert Hilbi, Thierry Soldati, Caroline Barisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-02-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01313-20

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01313-20

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