CtpB Facilitates <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Growth in Copper-Limited Niches

CtpB Facilitates <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Growth in Copper-Limited Niches

Copper is required for aerobic respiration by <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> and its human host, but this essential element is toxic in abundance. Copper nutritional immunity refers to host processes that modulate levels of free copper to alternately starve and intoxicate invading mic...

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Main Authors: Oliver Shey-Njila, Ahmed F. Hikal, Tuhina Gupta, Kaori Sakamoto, Hind Yahyaoui Azami, Wendy T. Watford, Frederick D. Quinn, Russell K. Karls
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
tuberculosis
CtpB
copper
transport
mycobacterium
evolution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/10/5713

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