LTF:2xCO3(2-) dissociates from Carbocymycobactin:Fe3+

Since bacterial siderophores bind iron with much greater affinity, they can scavenge iron ions from loaded lactoferrin (Madigan et al. 2012).鉴于细菌铁载体与铁的结合亲和力显著更强，它们能够从已结合乳铁蛋白的铁离子中回收铁（Madigan 等人，2012年）。