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Molecular Aspects of Iron Metabolism in Pathogenic and Symbiotic Plant-Microbe Associations

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Editors:
  1. Dominique Expert

    1. , Interactions Plantes-Pathogenes, AgroParis Tech, Paris, France

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  2. Mark R. O'Brian

    1. , Department of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA

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  • Reviews the different aspects of the biology of iron in plant pathogenic and symbiotic interactions
  • Opens perspectives to further understanding the effects of iron in plant-microbe interactions
  • Aimed at microbiologists, pathologists and scientists interested in iron uptake and metabolism in microbial pathogenesis, rhizobia legume associations, and plant physiology and immunity.
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science (BRIEFSMOLECULAR)

Part of the book sub series: SpringerBriefs in Biometals (SB BIOMETALS)

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Table of contents (3 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Iron, an Element Essential to Life

    • Dominique Expert
    Pages 1-6

  3. Iron in Plant–Pathogen Interactions

    • Dominique Expert, Thierry Franza, Alia Dellagi
    Pages 7-39

  4. Mechanisms and Regulation of Iron Homeostasis in the Rhizobia

    • Elena Fabiano, Mark R. O’Brian
    Pages 41-86
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About this book

Iron plays a key role in biology as essential cofactor of numerous proteins. However, since it is only slightly soluble its bioavailability can be readily compromised under aerobic conditions. Moreover, due to its ability to catalyze the generation of free radicals, iron can also be toxic. Thus, it doesn’t surprise that living organisms have developed sophisticated means for acquiring iron whilst tightly controlling the intracellular concentrations of this metal in response to environmental conditions. Also, the critical role of iron has long been acknowledged in host vertebrate-parasite relationships where both partners compete for the acquisition of this essential element and activate complex signaling cascades to control their iron homeostasis during infection.

Following the great interest that the mechanisms regulating the acquisition of iron and the control of iron homeostasis have generated among researchers studying plant-pathogen and legume-rhizobia interactions, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of irons’ various roles in the plant-microbial associations. The introductory chapter stresses the essentiality of iron in biological systems. The second chapter surveys the abundance of information on iron’s pivotal role in microbial plant pathogenesis and defence. Finally, the third chapter reviews the advances in our understanding of iron metabolism in the rhizobia, soil bacteria able to establish a symbiotic association with legumes and carry out nitrogen fixation.

Molecular Aspects of Iron Metabolism in Pathogenic and Symbiotic Plant-Microbe Associations is a valuable resource to microbiologists, pathologists and scientists interested in iron uptake and metabolism in microbial pathogenesis, rhizobia legume associations, and plant physiology and immunity.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Interactions Plantes-Pathogenes, AgroParis Tech, Paris, France

    Dominique Expert

  • , Department of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, USA

    Mark R. O'Brian

About the editors

Dominique Expert: PhD, Director of Research at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Paris, France

Mark R. O'Brian: PhD, Professor of Biochemistry, State University of New York at Buffalo, NY, US

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