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Metal ions in macrophage antimicrobial pathways: emerging roles for zinc and copper

The immunomodulatory and antimicrobial properties of zinc and copper have long been appreciated. In addition, these metal ions are also essential for microbial growth and survival. This presents opportunities for the host to either harness their antimicrobial properties or limit their availability a...

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Autores principales: Stafford, Sian L., Bokil, Nilesh J., Achard, Maud E. S., Kapetanovic, Ronan, Schembri, Mark A., McEwan, Alastair G., Sweet, Matthew J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Portland Press Ltd. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3712485/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23738776
http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BSR20130014