Molecular probes for studying heme toxicity and tolerance in gram positive pathogens
Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus anthracis are two closely related Gram positive pathogens. The pathogenesis of each of these bacteria often involves a significant blood component. In the blood, both S. aureus and B. anthracis scavenge host heme from hemoglobin in order to satisfy cellular iron re...
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VANDERBILT
2013
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| Online Access: | http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-09202013-101853/ |