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Induction of a state of iron limitation in uropathogenic Escherichia coli CFT073 by cranberry-derived proanthocyanidins as revealed by microarray analysis

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Authors
Hidalgo G, Ponton A, Fatisson J, O'May C, Asadishad B, Schinner T, Tufenkji N.
Journal
Appl Environ Microbiol 77(4):1532-5.
Abstract

Transcriptional profiles of uropathogenic Escherichia coli CFT073 exposed to cranberry-derived proanthocyanidins (PACs) were determined. Our results indicate that bacteria grown on media supplemented with PACs were iron deprived. To our knowledge, this is the first time that PACs have been shown to induce a state of iron limitation in this bacterium.