Microbial Iron Metabolism: A Comprehensive Treatise
- ISBN-10
- 0125152507
- ISBN-13
- 9780125152501
- Pages
- 597
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1974
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Author
- J. B. Neilands
Description
Microbial Iron Metabolism: A Comprehensive Treatise provides a comprehensive treatment of microbial iron metabolism. It aims to contribute to an increased understanding of the path of iron in microbial species and, eventually, in the plant and animal. The book is organized into five parts. Part I describes some features of iron and its function in the microbial world. These include a historical sketch of the recognition of the importance of iron in cellular physiology; a description of certain physical properties of ferrous and ferric ions; and a list of various known biocoordination derivati ...
