Uptake of iron from different compounds by enteroinvasive Escherichia coli

Abstract

This work aimed the study of acquisition of iron from different compounds by EIEC strains. Seven serotypes were studied (O28ac.H-, O29:H-, O136:H-, O144:H-, O152:H-, O164:H- and O167:H7-), in a total of 31 strains. All serotypes were able to use distinct iron sources: hemin, hematin, hemoglobin, ovotransferin, lactoferrin, transferrin and ferritin.