Molecules released by Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterium pave the way for invasive infection
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 - 18:52
in Biology & Nature
It's been known that the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae secretes small molecules called siderophores that enable it to acquire iron from a host and fuel its spread. Now, researchers have found that these molecules play additional roles in helping the organism invade.