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Identification and Characterisation of an Iron-Responsive Candidate Probiotic
BACKGROUND: Iron is an essential cofactor in almost all biological systems. The lactic acid bacteria (LAB), frequently employed as probiotics, are unusual in having little or no requirement for iron. Iron in the human body is sequestered by transferrins and lactoferrin, limiting bacterial growth. An...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3198401/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22039501 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0026507 |