Metals and the Biology and Virulence of Brucella

Metal requirements of Brucella strains.- Overcoming mammalian metal deprivation 'defenses' -. Fe, Mn, Zn.- Metal intoxication as a host defense.- Fe³⁺ import.- Mn dependent enzymes of note.- Zn import by ZnuABC.- Ni import by NikABCDE.- Ni-, Cu- and Co-dependent enzymes of note.