Uptake of iron from different compounds by enteroinvasive Escherichia coli

This work aimed the study of acquisition of iron from different compounds by EIEC strains. Seven serotypes were studied (028ac.H-, 029:H, 0136:H-, 0144:H-, 0152:H-, 0164:H- and 0167:H7-), in a total 0f 31 strains. All serotypes were able to use distinct iron sources: hemin, hematin, hemoglobin, ovotransferin, lactoferrin, transferrin and ferritin.