The Exploration of the Antibacterial Mechanism of FE(3+) against Bacteria.

Braz J Microbiol

State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology , Shandong University, Jinan 250100 , China .

Published: January 2011

This study demonstrated that the bacteria could adsorb Fe(3+) and reduce Fe(3+) to Fe(2+). Iron had significant bacteriostatic effects, which were directly proportional to the iron concentration and under the influence of pH and chelator. It presumed that the inhibition of Fe(3+) acts through the formation of hydroxyl free radicals.

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