A functional <it>tonB</it> gene is required for both virulence and competitive fitness in a chinchilla model of <it>Haemophilus influenzae</it> otitis media
<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p><b>Background</b></p> <p><it>Haemophilus influenzae</it> requires heme for aerobic growth and possesses multiple mechanisms to obtain this essential nutrient.</p> <p><b>Methods</b><...
Main Authors: | Morton Daniel J, Hempel Randy J, Seale Thomas W, Whitby Paul W, Stull Terrence L |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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Series: | BMC Research Notes |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/5/327 |
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