Hemoglobin uptake by Paracoccidioides spp. is receptor-mediated.
Iron is essential for the proliferation of fungal pathogens during infection. The availability of iron is limited due to its association with host proteins. Fungal pathogens have evolved different mechanisms to acquire iron from host; however, little is known regarding how Paracoccidioides species i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4022528?pdf=render |