Question

Siderophores are bacterial proteins that compete with the host's:______.a. antibodies. b. iron-transport proteins. c. white blood cells. d. red blood cells. e. receptors.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is iron-transport proteins

Explanation:

Siderophores are proteins produced by bacteria, and compete with the host's iron-transport proteins. They aim to bind and "hijack" the host's cell iron molecules for their own pathogenic cell processes