… a craving for essential nutrients such as iron. Competition between host and parasite for
iron may be critical to the development of many infections.Most iron in the body is in red cell …

… innate immune system is to limit iron availability to invading microbes in a … iron metabolism
in the setting of infection and delineate strategies used by human pathogens to overcome iron…

… We included only studies measuring markers of iron status or hemoglobin in patients
before an infection occurred (as opposed to during or after an infection). Iron status markers …

REVIEW ARTICLE Page 1 Abstract This review will discuss the importance of Zinc in the
maintenance of oral health. Zinc (Zn) is a trace element of valuable importance. In the oral cavity…

… While appreciation has grown for the role of nutrient metals in infection, these ‘battles for iron’
and … Here we discuss emerging questions on the control of iron in microbial infection and …

… pathogens and cause serious infections, such as urinary tract infections and endocarditis,
in hospital … Fur is the prototype for a large family of regulators that sense iron (Fur), zinc (Zur), …

… Four billion years ago, iron was more precious than gold. … iron levels more susceptible to
infectious and inflammatory disease? Surprisingly, iron's effect on the immune system, infection, …

… of iron chelators presently in clinical use influencing simultaneous HIV-M.tb infections during
iron … : competition between host and microbes for a precious element. Best Pract Res Clin …

… Iron overload is suggested to be a risk factor predisposing to infections, since all groups of
protozoa, fungi, Gram-positive and negative bacteria require iron for survival and replication, …

… The findings in this study indicate that HIV replication is influenced by iron overload during
concomitant infection with M. tuberculosis. Chronically (latent) infected cells were induced in …