Haemophilus influenzae OxyR: characterization of its regulation, regulon and role in fitness.

To prevent damage by reactive oxygen species, many bacteria have evolved rapid detection and response systems, including the OxyR regulon. The OxyR system detects reactive oxygen and coordinates the expression of numerous defensive antioxidants. In many bacterial species the coordinated OxyR-regulat...

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Main Authors: Paul W Whitby, Daniel J Morton, Timothy M Vanwagoner, Thomas W Seale, Brett K Cole, Huda J Mussa, Phillip A McGhee, Chee Yoon S Bauer, Jennifer M Springer, Terrence L Stull
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3511568?pdf=render