Frequency evaluation of genes encoding siderophores and the effects of different concentrations of Fe ions on growth rate of uropathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i>.

Abstract

<i>irp2</i> gene probably plays a major role in the pathogenesis of UPEC strains. Promoting or inhibitory effects of iron on bacterial growth mainly depend on the iron concentration in the culture medium however different siderophores have different potentials for capturing and assimilation of Fe ions by the bacteria, especially inside the host cell.