High environmental iron concentrations stimulate adhesion and invasive growth of Schizosaccharomyces pombe
2009
Abstract
A high iron concentration in solid complete cultivation medium potentiates cell-cell and cell-surface adhesion of the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. An excess environmental iron stimulates the invasive growth of S. pombe.
The degree of both adhesion and invasion displayed a specific, iron concentration-dependent response. The results suggest a novel link between iron availability and important fungal virulence factors, adhesion and invasion.