Cellular growth and mitochondrial ultrastructure of leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis promastigotes are affected by the iron chelator 2,2-dipyridyl.

• Main Authors: Camila Mesquita-Rodrigues (Author), Rubem F S Menna-Barreto (Author), Leonardo Sabóia-Vahia (Author), Silvia A G Da-Silva (Author), Elen M de Souza (Author), Mariana C Waghabi (Author), Patrícia Cuervo (Author), José B De Jesus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Iron is an essential element for the survival of microorganisms in vitro and in vivo, acting as a cofactor of several enzymes and playing a critical role in host-parasite relationships. Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis is a parasite that is widespread in the new world...