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== '''Clinical Relevance''' == | == '''Clinical Relevance''' == | ||
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 <ref name="Sanson" />. A better understanding of AdcR, the regulator that controls the transcription of zinc specific uptake transporters, could help to illuminate better mechanism for combating 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 <ref name="Sanson" />. A better understanding of AdcR, the regulator that controls the transcription of zinc specific uptake transporters, could help to illuminate better mechanism for combating not only S. pneumoniae, but other comparable bacteria. | ||
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