Iron Uptake and Homeostasis in Microorganisms
- ISBN-10
- 1912530821
- ISBN-13
- 9781912530823
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010
- Authors
- Pierre Cornelis, Simon C. Andrews
Description
In this book, an international team of authors presents a comprehensive collection of reviews on iron uptake and metabolism in various microorganisms including rhizobia, Bordetella, Shigella, E. coli, Erwinia, Vibrio, Aeromonas, Francisella, Bacteroides, Campylobacter, cyanobacteria, Bacillus, staphylococci and yeasts. An entire chapter is dedicated to siderophores and another to heme uptake. The volume provides an expert and timely summary of current knowledge, with a focus on molecular and genetic aspects, and highlights some of the most exciting recent developments. Aimed at research scient.
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