Publisher Summary This chapter discusses bacterial iron metabolism in infection and
immunity. The injection of iron compounds can enhance the virulence of certain bacteria …

Staphylococcus aureus biofilm formation is induced in iron-restricted growth conditions in
vitro. In this study, we showed that Emp and Eap play important roles in low-iron-induced …

The cell wall envelope of Gram-positive pathogens functions as a scaffold for the attachment
of virulence factors and as a sieve that prevents diffusion of molecules. Here the isd genes …

Staphylococcus aureus is known to be capable of utilizing transferrin-bound iron, via both
siderophoreand transferrin-binding protein (named IsdA)-mediated iron-acquisition systems …

S taphylococcus aureus elaborates two citrate‐containing siderophores, staphyloferrin A
(SA) and staphyloferrin B (SB), that enhance growth under iron‐restriction, yet …

The ability to gain access to iron is pivotal for bacterial pathogens during infection. Although
much is known about iron acquisition systems in Gram‐negative bacteria, comparatively …

Iron plays a crucial role in the biochemistry and development of nearly all living organisms.
Iron starvation of pathogens during infection is a striking feature utilized by a host to quell …

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Iron is an essential element for almost all living organisms, but can be extremely toxic in high
concentrations. All organisms must therefore employ homeostatic mechanisms to finely …

Highlights•Staphylopine is a metallophore that Staphylococcus aureus deploys to acquire
first-row transition metals.•The protein SbnI provides a link between heme uptake and …