The Homeostasis of Iron, Copper, and Zinc in Paracoccidioides Brasiliensis, Cryptococcus Neoformans Var. Grubii, and Cryptococcus Gattii: A Comparative Analysis

Iron, copper, and zinc are essential for all living organisms. Moreover, the homeostasis of these metals is vital to microorganisms during pathogenic interactions with a host. Most pathogens have developed specific mechanisms for the uptake of micronutrients from their hosts in order to counteract t...

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Main Authors: Silva, Mirelle Garcia, Schrank, Augusto, Bailão, Elisa Flávia L.C., Bailão, Alexandre Melo, Borges, Clayton Luiz, Staats, Charley Christian, Parente, Juliana Alves, Pereira, Maristela, Salem-Izacc, Silvia Maria, Mendes-Giannini, Maria José Soares, Oliveira, Rosely Maria Zancopé, Silva, Lívia Kmetzsch Rosa e, Nosanchuk, Joshua D., Vainstein, Marilene Henning, de Almeida Soares, Célia Maria
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3153025/