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Weinberg, E D·1978·Microbiological Reviews

DOI 10.1128/mmbr.42.1.45-66.1978PMC PMC281418

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Authors: Weinberg, E. D.
Corresponding author: Weinberg, E D
Venue: Microbiological Reviews
Publisher: American Society for Microbiology
Published: 1978-03
Volume: 42
Issue: 1
Pages: 45-66
ISSN: 0146-0749 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1128/mmbr.42.1.45-66.1978
PMC: PMC281418
OpenAlex: W2095979534
Cited by: 1,254
References: 2
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FWCI: 28.48
Type: journal article
Language: en
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Locations: Microbiological Reviews (publishedVersion)
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Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Hematology › Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Metals and Alloys › Iron and Steelmaking Processes
Keywords: iron, infection, host-pathogen interaction, iron acquisition, siderophores, iron metabolism, bacterial virulence
MeSH terms: Iron Deficiencies, Animals, Bacteria, Bacterial Infections, Carrier Proteins, Hydroxamic Acids, Iron, Iron Chelating Agents, Leukocytes, Mycoses, Phagocytosis, Protozoan Infections

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