Iron sequestration by human lactoferrin stimulates P. aeruginosa surface motility and blocks biofilm formation.
This paper summarizes a presentation at the 6th International Conference on Lactoferrin Structure and Function. Some of this data has been previously published.
Singh
Pradeep K
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Roy J and Lucille A Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA. pradeep-singh@uiowa.edu
D018441:Biofilms; D002465:Cell Movement / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism*; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000378:metabolism*; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000378:metabolism*
D007501:Iron; D007781:Lactoferrin