An Exposed Outer Membrane Hemin-Binding Protein Facilitates Hemin Transport by a TonB-Dependent Receptor in Riemerella anatipestifer
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.00367-21
Abstract: In vertebrates, hemin from hemoglobin is an important iron source for infectious bacteria. Many bacteria can obtain hemin from hemoglobin, but the mechanisms of hemin acquisition from hemoglobin differ among bacteria. ABSTRACT Iron is an… read more here.
Keywords: hemoglobin; hemin; hemin hemoglobin; hemin binding ... See more keywords
Identification and Tetramer Structure of Hemin-Binding Protein SPD_0310 Linked to Iron Homeostasis and Virulence of Streptococcus pneumoniae
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DOI: 10.1128/msystems.00221-22
Abstract: Iron is an essential element for bacterial virulence and infection of the host. The detailed hemin metabolism in Gram-positive bacteria has rarely been studied. ABSTRACT Iron and iron-containing compounds are essential for bacterial virulence and… read more here.
Keywords: spd 0310; hemin; hemin binding; virulence ... See more keywords