Siderophores from some pathogens remove iron from the host protein(s)
A) lactoferrin.
B) transferrin.
C) both lactoferrin and transferrin.
D) cytochromes.

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Both lactoferrin and transferrin are iron-binding proteins that are found in the host. Some bacterial pathogens produce siderophores that can bind to and remove iron from these proteins, allowing the bacteria to utilize the iron for their own growth and survival. Cytochromes are not iron-binding proteins so they are not involved in this process.

Siderophores from Some Pathogens Remove Iron from the Host Protein(s)