Medical Dictionary
siderophore
noun sid·ero·phore \ˈsid-ə-rə-ˌfō(ə)r\
Medical Definition of SIDEROPHORE
: any of a group of low molecular weight compounds produced especially by various microorganisms that bind ferric iron extracellularly to form a stable chelate for transport into the cell
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