Siderophores are bacterial proteins that compete with the hostʹs
A) red blood cells.
B) white blood cells.
C) iron-transport proteins.
D) antibodies.
E) receptors.

Name: Siderophores are bacterial proteins that compete with the hostʹs A) red blood cells. B) white blood cells. C) iron-transport proteins. D) antibodies. E) receptors.
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Siderophores are molecules secreted by bacteria to bind and sequester iron from the host's iron-transport proteins, such as transferrin, to support bacterial growth.

Siderophores Are Bacterial Proteins That Compete with the Hostʹs