Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
As bacteria need iron from the environment to survive, they have evolved active iron transporter proteins in their outer membranes. In her Perspective, Postle discusses new insights into iron transport revealed by the crystal structure of the iron transporter FecA in E. coli (Ferguson et al.).
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Kathleen Postle (2002) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: