Siderophores are structurally diverse, complex natural products that bind metals with
extraordinary specificity and affinity. The acquisition of iron is critical for the survival and …

High-affinity iron acquisition is mediated by siderophore-dependent pathways in the majority
of pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria and fungi. Considerable progress has been …

Siderophores are low-molecular-weight iron chelators that are produced and exported by
bacteria, fungi and plants during periods of nutrient deprivation. The structures, biosynthetic …

Iron is one of the major limiting factors and essential nutrients of microbial life. Since in
nature it is not readily available in the preferred form, microorganisms produce small high …

Siderophores are low-molecular-weight organic compounds produced by bacteria and fungi
for Fe (III) supply. Bacteria and fungi biosynthesize siderophores in response to low iron …

Siderophores are low-molecular-weight secondary metabolites that function as iron
chelators. Under iron-deficiency conditions, they are produced by a wide variety of microbes …

Iron is an essential micronutrient for most life forms including the majority of resident bacteria
of the microbiota and their mammalian hosts. Bacteria have evolved numerous mechanisms …

It is common for bacteria to produce chemically diverse sets of small Fe-binding molecules
called siderophores. Studies of siderophore bioinorganic chemistry have firmly established …

Microorganisms have to cope with restricted iron bioavailability in most environmental
habitats as well as during host colonization. The continuous struggle for iron has brought …

Bacteria secrete small molecules known as siderophores to acquire iron from their
surroundings. For over 60 years, investigations into the bioinorganic chemistry of these …