Heme in the process of bacterial survival and infection

VernacularTitle:亚铁血红素在细菌生存及感染过程中的作用研究进展
Author: Yusi YI ¹ ; Jie YAN ; Xu'ai LIN
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1. 310058,浙江大学医学院病原生物学系
Keywords: Heme; Bacteria; Growth; Pathogenesis
From: Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2018;38(3):226-231
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Heme (heam) is a kind of iron porphyrin complexes. It is the most presence of iron in human bodies and also the main source of iron for pathogenic bacteria. Heme causes oxidative damage,cell death and organ failure and promotes inflammation in bacterial infection. This article will review the structure and sources of heme and its role in the process of bacterial growth and infection.