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Variable resistance to zinc intoxication among Streptococcus agalactiae reveals a novel IS1381 insertion element within the zinc efflux transporter gene czcD

Streptococcus agalactiae, also known as group B Streptococcus, is an important human and animal pathogen. Zinc (Zn) is an essential trace element for normal bacterial physiology but intoxicates bacteria at high concentrations. Molecular systems for Zn detoxification exist in S. agalactiae, however t...

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Autores principales: Varghese, Brian R., Goh, Kelvin G. K., Desai, Devika, Acharya, Dhruba, Chee, Collin, Sullivan, Matthew J., Ulett, Glen C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10251203/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37304277
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1174695