Iron is not usually readily available in the environment this group of bacteria find themselves in, but because iron is essential in sustaining life, due to its role as co-enzymes in respiration and DNA synthesis, bacteria must adapt to have a mechanism for intake of iron.
Iron is not usually readily available in the environment this group of bacteria find themselves in, but because iron is essential in sustaining life as co-enzymes in respiration and DNA synthesis, bacteria must adapt to have a mechanism for intake of iron. This is due to its role.