title: The Exploration of the Antibacterial Mechanism of FE(3+) against Bacteria.
abstract: This study demonstrated that the bacteria could adsorb Fe(3+) and reduce Fe(3+) to Fe(2+). Iron had significant bacteriostatic effects, which were directly proportional to the iron concentration and under the influence of pH and chelator. It presumed that the inhibition of Fe(3+) acts through the formation of hydroxyl free radicals.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University, Jinan 250100 , China .
authors.forename: Hong-Qi
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: Xue-Mei
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Pei-Ji
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gao
keywords: antibacterial activity; chelator; ferric ion; hydroxyl radical; siderophore
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