[HTML][HTML] Iron acquisition by Gram-positive bacterial pathogens
For the majority of bacterial pathogens, acquisition of iron from host proteins is a prerequisite
for growth during infection. The mechanisms by which Gram-negative bacteria obtain iron
from host proteins have been well described, but only recently has substantial progress
been made in identifying these mechanisms for Gram-positive bacterial pathogens. This
review provides an overview of the existing knowledge on the genetic basis of iron transport
for important Gram-positive pathogens.
for growth during infection. The mechanisms by which Gram-negative bacteria obtain iron
from host proteins have been well described, but only recently has substantial progress
been made in identifying these mechanisms for Gram-positive bacterial pathogens. This
review provides an overview of the existing knowledge on the genetic basis of iron transport
for important Gram-positive pathogens.