Haemophilus influenzae can utilize iron-loaded human transferrin as an iron source for growth in vitro. H. influenzae tonB mutants, containing a chloramphenicol acetyltransferase gene within their tonB genes, could bind iron-charged human transferrin to their cell surfaces, but they were unable to utilize this serum glycoprotein as the sole source of iron for growth in vitro. In contrast, these...

To acquire iron, many plant species reduce soil Fe(III) to Fe(II) by Fe(III)-chelate reductases embedded in the plasma membrane of root epidermal cells. The reduced product is then taken up by Fe(II) transporter proteins. These activities are induced under Fe deficiency. We describe here the FRO1 gene from pea (Pisum sativum), which encodes an Fe(III)-chelate reductase. Consistent with this pro...

Nanofertilizers can be used as potential contenders to provide macro- and micronutrients plants. Specifically, iron-oxide-based engineered nanoparticles are promising candidates for next-generation iron-deficiency fertilizers. Aiming investigate the effect of Fe2O3 magnetic on plant germination growth, alfalfa seeds were presoaked by a series concentrations (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 mg/L) NPs in th...

Regulation exerted by the iron status of the plant on the iron deficiency responses was investigated in cucumber roots (Cucumis sativus L.) both at the biochemical and molecular level. Absence of iron induced the expression of the CsFRO1, CsIRT1, CsHA1 and the Cspepc1 transcripts that was followed by an increase in the corresponding enzymatic activities. Supply of iron repressed gene expression...

Iron (Fe) deficiency chlorosis (IDC) affects the growth of several crops, especially when growing in alkaline soils. The application synthetic Fe-chelates is one most commonly used strategies IDC amendment, despite their associated negative environmental impacts. In a previous work, Fe-chelate tris(3-hydroxy-1-(H)-2-methyl-4-pyridinonate) iron(III) [Fe(mpp)3] has shown great potential for allev...