Iron acquisition and utilization by Rhodococcus equi : potential virulence factors /

The course of any infection depends upon the pathogenicity of a particular organism and the status of the host's defense mechanisms. Because most bacterial pathogens need iron to multiply, they must develop mechanisms to acquire iron in the severely iron-restricted environment in vivo. A high...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Carnes, Misty Lee
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2002.
Subjects:	Major veterinary medical sciences.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy