Characterization of TonB in Rhizobium leguminosarum ATCC 14479

Rhizobium leguminosarum is a gram-negative soil bacterium that requires iron for survival. However, iron becomes insoluble in the presence of oxygen at physiological pH. In response, Rhizobia species have used siderophore mediated iron transport systems to meet their iron requirements. R. leguminosa...

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Main Author: Hill, Brian D
Format: Others
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2014
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2379
https://dc.etsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3653&context=etd