The homeostasis of iron, copper and zinc in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii and Cryptococcus gattii: A comparative analysis

The homeostasis of iron, copper and zinc in Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii and Cryptococcus gattii: A comparative analysis

Iron, copper and zinc are essential for all living organisms. Moreover, the homeostasis of these metals is vital to microorganisms during pathogenic interactions with a host. Most pathogens have developed specific mechanisms for the uptake of micronutrients from their hosts in order to counteract th...

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Main Authors: Mirelle G Silva, Augusto eSchrank, Elisa Flávia LC Bailão, Alexandre M Bailão, Clayton L Borges, Charley C Staats, Juliana A Parente, Maristela ePereira, Silvia M Salem-Izacc, Maria José S Mendes-Giannini, Rosely M Zancopé-Oliveira, Lívia K Rosa E Silva, Joshua D Nosanchuk, Marilene H Vainstein, Célia Maria De Almeida Soares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Infection
micronutrient homeostasis
pathogenic fungi
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2011.00049/full

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