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The Role of Iron in Bacterial Pathogenesis


Author: Susu M. Zughaier, Pierre Cornelis
Source: Directory of Open Access Books
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
ISBN: 9782889456628
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The collection of articles published in this eBook represent different facets of the interactions between pathogens and their host concerning the battle for iron. Pathogens have developed different strategies to acquire iron from their host. These include the production of siderophores, heme acquisition and ferrous iron uptake.