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Shared and distinct mechanisms of iron acquisition by bacterial and fungal pathogens of humans
Iron is the most abundant transition metal in the human body and its bioavailability is stringently controlled. In particular, iron is tightly bound to host proteins such as transferrin to maintain homeostasis, to limit potential damage caused by iron toxicity under physiological conditions and to r...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2013
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3832793/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24312900 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00080 |