Polyphosphate Functions In Vivo as Iron Chelator and Fenton Inhibitor
U. Jakob, F. Beaufay, E. K. Quarles, A. Franz, O. Katamanin, W. Y. Wholey
The paper shows polyphosphate prevents iron-induced oxidative stress by chelating iron and inhibiting the Fenton reaction in bacteria.
bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2020Microbiology