Role of ZnuABC and ZinT in <it>Escherichia coli </it>O157:H7 zinc acquisition and interaction with epithelial cells
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Zinc is an essential element for all living cells. Recent studies have shown that the ZnuABC zinc uptake system significantly contributes to the ability of several pathogens to multiply in the infected host and cause disease, suggest...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/11/36 |