The Metallophore Staphylopine Enables <italic toggle="yes">Staphylococcus aureus</italic> To Compete with the Host for Zinc and Overcome Nutritional Immunity
ABSTRACT During infection, the host sequesters essential nutrients, such as zinc, to combat invading microbes. Despite the ability of the immune effector protein calprotectin to bind zinc with subpicomolar affinity, Staphylococcus aureus is able to successfully compete with the host for zinc. Howeve...
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American Society for Microbiology
2017
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