The <i>Yersinia</i> High-Pathogenicity Island Encodes a Siderophore-Dependent Copper Response System in Uropathogenic Escherichia coli
George L. Katumba, Hung Tran, Jeffrey P. Henderson
Abstract
Interactions between bacteria and transition metal ions play an important role in encounters between humans and bacteria. Siderophore systems have long been prominent mediators of these interactions.
Topics & Concepts
SiderophoreEnterobactinEscherichia coliSecretionAerobactinMicrobiologyRepressorBacterial outer membraneBiochemistryBiologyExtracellularPathogenicity islandChemistryBacteriaPathogenic Escherichia coliCell biologyVirulenceColicinCopperInternalizationMetalloproteinTranscription (linguistics)EnterobacteriaceaeTranscription factorFerricPathogenic bacteriaType three secretion systemTransport proteinChelationEffectorCrosstalkPsychological repressionYersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites researchEscherichia coli research studiesBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology