IlsA, a unique surface protein of Bacillus cereus required for iron acquisition from heme, hemoglobin and ferritin.

IlsA, a unique surface protein of Bacillus cereus required for iron acquisition from heme, hemoglobin and ferritin.

The human opportunistic pathogen Bacillus cereus belongs to the B. cereus group that includes bacteria with a broad host spectrum. The ability of these bacteria to colonize diverse hosts is reliant on the presence of adaptation factors. Previously, an IVET strategy led to the identification of a nov...

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Main Authors: Nadine Daou, Christophe Buisson, Michel Gohar, Jasmina Vidic, Hélène Bierne, Mireille Kallassy, Didier Lereclus, Christina Nielsen-LeRoux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2777315?pdf=render

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