Siderophores are bacterial proteins that compete with the host's:______.a. antibodies. b. iron-transport proteins. c. white bloo

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tatuchka [14]

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Siderophores are bacterial proteins that compete with the host's:______.a. antibodies. b. iron-transport proteins. c. white bloo

d cells. d. red blood cells. e. receptors.

Biology

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joja [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-20T04:03:00+03:00

joja [24]3 years ago

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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