Identification and characterization of the heme-binding proteins SeShp and SeHtsA of Streptococcus equi subspecies equi |
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Authors: | Tyler K Nygaard Mengyao Liu Michael J McClure and Benfang Lei |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana 59717, USA |
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Abstract: | Background Heme is a preferred iron source of bacterial pathogens. Streptococcus equi subspecies equi is a bacterial pathogen that causes strangles in horses. Whether S. equi has a heme acquisition transporter is unknown. |
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