Biochemical Adaptations in Pseudomonas fluorescens Exposed to Nitric Oxide, an Endogenous Antibacterial Agent
Nitric oxide (NO), a free radical released by macrophages (a subset of white blood cells) as a response to infection, is noxious to organisms due to its ability to disable crucial biomolecules such as lipids, proteins and DNA. Although normally effective at eradicating invading bacteria, several pat...
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Laurentian University of Sudbury
2014
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| Online Access: | https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/dspace/handle/10219/2203 |