Assessing the contribution of heme-iron acquisition to Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia using computed tomography.

S. aureus acquires heme-iron using the iron regulated surface determinant (Isd) system and the heme transport system (Hts) with both systems showing critical importance in systemic models of infection. The contribution of heme-iron acquisition to staphylococcal pneumonia has not yet been elucidated....

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Main Authors: William Jeffrey Mason, Eric Patrick Skaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2723934?pdf=render