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.

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Autores principales: 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
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/f80f4a568d8744c5b4768aa9ef00b6d1
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Sumario: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.