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. 1975 Nov;12(5):1211–1213. doi: 10.1128/iai.12.5.1211-1213.1975

Siderochrome production by Yersinia pestis and its relation to virulence.

A Wake, M Misawa, A Matsui
PMCID: PMC415418  PMID: 1104486

Abstract

P+ plague strains contained more siderochrome-producing organisms than P-. Siderochrome enhanced the mouse virulence of an F1+Vw+P1+P-Pu+ strains, inhibited P1 activity, and could be assayed by a paper disk titration method.

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