C. difficile needs iron, but not too much: Insights into maintaining it 'just right'
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Those bacteria that require iron walk a tightrope. Iron is essential for their growth, but too much iron can damage DNA and enzymes through oxidation. Therefore, bacteria have machinery to maintain their intracellular iron within a range that is healthy for them, scientists report.