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Iron Availability Modulates the Persistence of Legionella pneumophila in Complex Biofilms.

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Legionella pneumophila is a pathogenic bacteria found in biofilms in freshwater. Iron is an essential nutrient for L. pneumophila growth. In this study, complex biofilms were developed using river water spiked with L. pneumophila, and the persistence of L. pneumophila in these complex biofilms was evaluated. In order to study the role of iron in the persistence of L. pneumophila, river water was supplied with either iron pyrophosphate or iron chelators (deferoxamine mesylate, DFX for ferric iron and dipyridyl, DIP for ferrous iron) to modulate iron availability. The addition of iron pyrophosphate and DFX did not markedly affect the persistence of L. pneumophila in the biofilms, whereas that of DIP had a beneficial effect. Since DIP specifically chelates ferrous iron, we hypothesized that DIP may protect L. pneumophila from the deleterious effects of ferrous iron. In conclusion, ferrous iron appears to be important for the persistence of L. pneumophila in complex biofilms. However, further studies are needed in order to obtain a better understanding of the role of ferrous iron in the behavior of this bacterium in the environment.

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hal-01427906 , version 1 (06-01-2017)

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Emilie Portier, Joanne Bertaux, Jérôme Labanowski, Yann Hechard. Iron Availability Modulates the Persistence of Legionella pneumophila in Complex Biofilms.. Microbes and environments / JSME, 2016, 31 (4), pp.387-394. ⟨10.1264/jsme2.ME16010⟩. ⟨hal-01427906⟩
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