Iron Assimilation during Emerging Infections Caused by Opportunistic Fungi with emphasis on Mucorales and the Development of Antifungal Resistance

Iron is a key transition metal required by most microorganisms and is prominently utilised in the transfer of electrons during metabolic reactions. The acquisition of iron is essential and becomes a crucial pathogenic event for opportunistic fungi. Iron is not readily available in the natural enviro...

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Main Authors: Felicia Adelina Stanford, Kerstin Voigt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/11/1296