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Siderophore
Iron compounds secreted by microorganisms / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Siderophores (Greek: "iron carrier") are small, high-affinity iron-chelating compounds that are secreted by microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi. They help the organism accumulate iron.[2][3][4][5] Although a widening range of siderophore functions is now being appreciated,[6] siderophores are among the strongest (highest affinity) Fe3+ binding agents known. Phytosiderophores are siderophores produced by plants.
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