Copper import in Escherichia coli by the yersiniabactin metallophore system
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DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.2441
Abstract: Copper plays a dual role as nutrient and toxin during bacterial infections. While uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) strains can use the copper-binding metallophore yersiniabactin (Ybt) to resist copper toxicity, Ybt also converts bioavailable copper to… read more here.
Keywords: ybt; escherichia coli; metallophore; copper ... See more keywords