Which of the Following Does Bacteria Use for Iron Uptake

Question

Which of the following does bacteria use for iron uptake?
A) ferrodoxin
B) protein A
C) hemoglobin
D) siderophores
E) lipoprotein

Accepted Answer

Bacteria use siderophores for iron uptake. Siderophores are small molecules secreted by bacteria that chelate iron from the host and transport it back into the bacterial cell. Ferrodoxin, protein A, hemoglobin, and lipoprotein are not typically involved in iron uptake by bacteria.