Transferrin as a source of iron for Campylobacter rectus

Background and Objective: Campylobacter rectus is considered as one of the bacterial species of etiological importance in periodontitis. Iron-containing proteins such as transferrin are found in periodontal sites and may serve as a source of iron for periodontopathogens. The aim of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Daniel Grenier, Shin-ichi Tanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Oral Microbiology
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Online Access:http://www.journaloforalmicrobiology.net/index.php/jom/article/view/5660/6666