The ferric uptake regulator of Helicobacter pylori: a critical player in the battle for iron and colonization of the stomach

Volume: 8, Issue: 6, Pages: 725 - 738
Published: Jun 1, 2013
Abstract
Helicobacter pylori is arguably one of the most successful pathogens; it colonizes the stomachs of more than half of the human population. Colonization and persistence in such an inhospitable niche requires the presence of exquisite adaptive mechanisms. One of the proteins that contributes significantly to the remarkable adaptability of H. pylori is the ferric uptake regulator (Fur), which functions as a master regulator of gene expression. In...
Paper Details
Title
The ferric uptake regulator of Helicobacter pylori: a critical player in the battle for iron and colonization of the stomach
Published Date
Jun 1, 2013
Volume
8
Issue
6
Pages
725 - 738
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