Ferricrocin synthesis in <i>Magnaporthe grisea</i> and its role in pathogenicity in rice

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SUMMARY Iron is an essential element for the growth of nearly all organisms. In order to overcome the problem of its low bioavailability, microorganisms (including fungi) secrete siderophores, high-affinity iron chelators. As the acquisition of iron is also a key step in infection processes, siderophores have been considered as potential virulence factors in several host-pathogen interactions. Most fungi produce...

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