Zn <sup>2+</sup> Intoxication of Mycobacterium marinum during Dictyostelium discoideum Infection Is Counteracted by Induction of the Pathogen Zn <sup>2+</sup> Exporter CtpC
Nabil Hanna, Hendrik Koliwer‐Brandl, Louise Lefrançois, Vera Kalinina, Elena Cardenal‐Muñoz, Joddy Appiah, Florence Leuba, Aurélie Guého, Hubert Hilbi, Thierry Soldati, Caroline Barisch
Abstract
Microelements are essential for the function of the innate immune system. A deficiency in zinc or copper results in an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections.
Topics & Concepts
Dictyostelium discoideumZincPathogenInnate immune systemMicrobiologyImmune systemMycobacterium marinumBiologyImmunityChemistryBacteriaImmunologyBiochemistryMycobacteriumGeneticsGeneOrganic chemistryMycobacterium research and diagnosisTuberculosis Research and EpidemiologyTrace Elements in Health