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== '''Medical Relevancy''' == | == '''Medical Relevancy''' == | ||
Streptococcus pneumoniae, the host to AdcR, is a significant pathogenic bacterium. Although asymptomatic in healthy individuals S. pneumoniae can lead to Bronchitis, meningitis conjunctivitis, or brain abscesses in those with weaker immune systems. Host regulation of zinc is often used to combat pathogens such as S. pneumoniae. A better understanding of AdcR, the regulator that controls the transcription of zinc specific uptake transporters, could potentially help illuminate better ways to combat not only S. pneumoniae, but other comparable bacteria . | Streptococcus pneumoniae, the host to AdcR, is a significant pathogenic bacterium. Although asymptomatic in healthy individuals, S. pneumoniae can lead to Bronchitis, meningitis conjunctivitis, or brain abscesses in those with weaker immune systems. Host regulation of zinc is often used to combat pathogens such as S. pneumoniae. A better understanding of AdcR, the regulator that controls the transcription of zinc specific uptake transporters, could potentially help illuminate better ways to combat not only S. pneumoniae, but other comparable bacteria . | ||
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