The near-IR luminosity-metallicity relation of dwarf irregular galaxies
  We report on the recent developments of our long-term investigation of the near-IR luminosity-metallicity relation for dwarf irregular galaxies in nearby groups. A very well-defined relation is emerging from our observational database, and a preliminary discussion of its implications is given. 
Ivo Saviane (1), Enrico V. Held (2), Valentin Ivanov (1), Danielle   Alloin (3), Fabio Bresolin (4), R. Michael Rich (5), Lu...