Identification of Multiple Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Enterococcus faecalis and Their Relationship to Virulence
J. A. Lemos, D. N. Brunson, L. N. Lam, C. Colomer-Winter
This study identifies five iron uptake systems in Enterococcus faecalis and shows their collective role in virulence and iron homeostasis, with heme utilization critical for systemic infection.
bioRxiv · Nov 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology