Oxidative Reactions Catalyzed by Hydrogen Peroxide Produced by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Other Streptococci Cause the Release and Degradation of Heme from Hemoglobin
Babek Alibayov, Anna Scasny, Faidad Khan, Aidan Creel, Perriann Smith, Ana G. Jop Vidal, Fa’alataitaua M. Fitisemanu, Teresita Padilla‐Benavides, Jeffrey N. Weiser, Jorge E. Vidal
Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) strains cause pneumonia that kills millions every year worldwide. Spn produces Ply, a hemolysin that lyses erythrocytes releasing hemoglobin, and also produces the pro-oxidant hydrogen peroxide (Spn-H 2 O 2 ) during growth.
Topics & Concepts
Hydrogen peroxideStreptococcus pneumoniaeHemoglobinHemeMicrobiologyOxidative phosphorylationBiologyCatalysisPneumococcal infectionsBiochemistryEnzymeAntibioticsPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsNosocomial Infections in ICURenal function and acid-base balance