Growth of wild-type strains and K-12 derivatives of Escherichia coli in calf serum was strongly enhanced by the iron(III) aerobactin supply system specified by certain ColV plasmids. Aerobactin was superior over enterochelin in stimulating growth. In contrast to enterochelin and ferrichrome, aerobactin seemed not to be hydrolyzed or modified during delivery of iron to cells.
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