Adaptation to zinc restriction in Streptococcus agalactiae: role of the ribosomal protein and zinc-importers regulated by AdcR

ABSTRACT Zinc (Zn) is an essential cofactor for numerous bacterial proteins and altering Zn availability is an important component of host innate immunity. During infection, adaptation to both Zn deprivation and excess is critical for pathogenic bacteria development. To understand the adaptive respo...

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Main Authors: M. Melet, S. Blanchet, P. Barbarin, E. A. Maunders, S. L. Neville, V. Rong, L. Mereghetti, C. A. McDevitt, A. Hiron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-11-01
Series:mSphere
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.00614-24
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