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The mechanism by which pathogenic organisms sequester and regulate uptake of iron is central to an understanding of the etiology of infectious disease. The ability of microbial pathogens to acquire this essential element from mammalian hosts is an important component of virulence. In contrast, the importance of iron acquisition to plant infection remains a virtually unexplored field.
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Leong, S.A. (1986). High Affinity Iron Transport in Ustilago maydis . In: Swinburne, T.R. (eds) Iron, Siderophores, and Plant Diseases. NATO ASI Series, vol 117. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9480-2_26
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