In addition , we demonstrated that the growth-inhibiting activity of apo-transferrin was blocked by iron supplementation in the culture medium
In addition , we demonstrated that the growth-inhibiting activity of apo-transferrin was blocked by iron supplementation in the culture medium. activity. In contrast, 1 M iron-free transferrin inhibited bacterial growth, and this inhibition was blocked by supplementing the culture medium with 1 M iron. Our results suggest thatM. sextatransferrin does not have bactericidal activity, yet…