A Slam-dependent hemophore contributes to heme acquisition in the bacterial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii

Nutrient acquisition is crucial for the growth of pathogens within their hosts. Here, Bateman et al. identify a set of proteins required for heme uptake from host hemoglobin and serum albumin in the pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii.

Bibliografski detalji
Glavni autori: Thomas J. Bateman, Megha Shah, Timothy Pham Ho, Hyejin Esther Shin, Chuxi Pan, Greg Harris, Jamie E. Fegan, Epshita A. Islam, Sang Kyun Ahn, Yogesh Hooda, Scott D. Gray-Owen, Wangxue Chen, Trevor F. Moraes
Format: Članak
Jezik:English
Izdano: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01
Serija:Nature Communications
Online pristup:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26545-9