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Enterobactin as Part of the Oxidative Stress Response Repertoire.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Peralta Daiana R, Adler Conrado, Corbalán Natalia S, Paz García Enrique Carlos, Pomares María Fernanda, Vincent Paula A
Abstract excerpt
Microorganisms produce siderophores to facilitate iron uptake and even though this trait has been extensively studied, there is growing evidence suggesting that siderophores may have other physiological roles aside from iron acquisition. In support of this notion, we previously linked the archetypal siderophore enterobactin with oxidative stress alleviation. To further characterize this association, we studied...
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