This article represents an overview on microbial production of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) with
detailed characterization of the riboflavin-producing microorganisms and its biosynthesis …

In bacteria–host interactions, competition for iron is critical for the outcome of the infection.
As a result of its redox properties, this metal is essential for the growth and proliferation of …

Enterococcus faecalis is often coisolated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa in polymicrobial
biofilm-associated infections of wounds and the urinary tract. As a defense strategy, the host …

Clostridia comprise bacteria of environmental, biotechnological and medical interest and
many commensals of the gut microbiota. Because of their strictly anaerobic lifestyle, oxygen …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of iron (Fe) availability on butyrate
production in the complex bacterial ecosystem of the human gut. Hence, different Fe …

Calprotectin (CP) inhibits bacterial viability through extracellular chelation of transition
metals. However, how CP influences general metabolism remains largely unexplored. We …

The pathogenicity of Clostridium difficile is linked to its ability to produce two toxins: TcdA
and TcdB. The level of toxin synthesis is influenced by environmental signals, such as …

Redox reactions are ubiquitous in biological processes. Enzymes involved in redox
metabolism often use cofactors in order to facilitate electron-transfer reactions. Common …

The response to iron limitation of several bacteria is regulated by the ferric uptake regulator
(Fur). The Fur-regulated transcriptional, translational and metabolic networks of the Gram …

The porous particulate carriers of activated carbon, bagasse and brick were used for
Clostridium acetobutylicum immobilization for coproduction of hydrogen and butanol. The …