Uptake of iron from different compounds by enteroinvasive Escherichia coli

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.