Bacterial Siderophores Promote Animal Host Iron Acquisition and Growth.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Siderophores are small molecules produced by bacteria that bind ferric iron in the surrounding environment with extraordinary affinity. A new study provides evidence that a simple animal host, Caenorhabditis elegans, co-opts siderophores to promote its own iron acquisition and growth.
Medical subject headings
- Enterobactin
- Siderophores