Minerals are essential for the survival of all living organisms. In fact, a lot of proteins and enzymes require minerals to confer function. These minerals are incorporated into metalloproteins and metalloenzymes used for critical biological processes, such as oxygen transport, cell growth and differentiation, and protection against oxidative stress. Pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli must acquire trace minerals in order to replicate and cause diseases. Both hosts and pathogens develop effective mechanisms to compete for and acquire these elements during infection. This Research Topic is to explore the role of minerals in the pathogen invasion and reproduction, and host immunity against pathogen infection.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight and stimulate discussion regarding the biological role and action of minerals from different perspectives, including patho-biochemistry of metabolic processes, molecular biology, nutrition, toxicology, epidemiology, clinical applications in diagnosis, therapy and veterinary medicine.
The scope of this Research Topic are as follows:
1) the function of minerals in metalloproteins and metalloenzymes associated with the biological processes;
2) the role of minerals in pathogens invasion and replication in diseases;
3) the function of minerals in the host immunity against pathogens and diseases;
4) the function of minerals in the alterations of intestinal microbiota in normal and disease conditions.
We welcome submissions of Original Research and Review on the sub-topics above.
Minerals are essential for the survival of all living organisms. In fact, a lot of proteins and enzymes require minerals to confer function. These minerals are incorporated into metalloproteins and metalloenzymes used for critical biological processes, such as oxygen transport, cell growth and differentiation, and protection against oxidative stress. Pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli must acquire trace minerals in order to replicate and cause diseases. Both hosts and pathogens develop effective mechanisms to compete for and acquire these elements during infection. This Research Topic is to explore the role of minerals in the pathogen invasion and reproduction, and host immunity against pathogen infection.
The aim of this Research Topic is to highlight and stimulate discussion regarding the biological role and action of minerals from different perspectives, including patho-biochemistry of metabolic processes, molecular biology, nutrition, toxicology, epidemiology, clinical applications in diagnosis, therapy and veterinary medicine.
The scope of this Research Topic are as follows:
1) the function of minerals in metalloproteins and metalloenzymes associated with the biological processes;
2) the role of minerals in pathogens invasion and replication in diseases;
3) the function of minerals in the host immunity against pathogens and diseases;
4) the function of minerals in the alterations of intestinal microbiota in normal and disease conditions.
We welcome submissions of Original Research and Review on the sub-topics above.