Metals and the Biology and Virulence of Brucella

This book summarises the current knowledge on the role played by biologically relevant transition metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Ni, Co, Cu and Mg) in the basic biology and virulence of bacterial pathogens from the genus Brucella. The authors explore the biological functions of these metals, how these bacteria compete with their mammalian hosts for these metals and how they avoid metal toxicity. Researchers and professionals studying zoonotic pathogens from the genus Brucella find this book valuable.

List of contents

Metal requirements of Brucella strains.- Overcoming mammalian metal deprivation 'defenses' -. Fe, Mn, Zn.- Metal intoxication as a host defense.- Fe³⁺ import.- Mn dependent enzymes of note.- Zn import by ZnuABC.- Ni import by NikABCDE.- Ni-, Cu- and Co-dependent enzymes of note.

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Summary

Is written by a well-recognized expert in Brucella strains
Includes citations to recent literature
Is aimed at those studying zoonotic pathogens and the genus Brucella

Product details

• Assisted by: C Caswell (Editor), C Caswell (Editor), Clayton C. Caswell (Editor), Martin Roop II (Editor), R Martin Roop II (Editor), R. Martin Roop (Editor), R. Martin Roop II (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2018
• EAN: 9783319851990
• ISBN: 978-3-31-985199-0
• No. of pages: 94
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 5 mm x 235 mm
• Weight: 191 g
• Illustrations: VII, 94 p. 35 illus.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Organic chemistry; B, Microbiology (non-medical), ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY, Mikrobiologie und Virologie, microbiology, Chemistry and Materials Science, Medical microbiology & virology, Bacteriology, Medical Microbiology