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

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 …

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

Microbial iron chelates, called siderophores, are synthesized by bacteria and fungi in
response to low iron availability in the environment. The present review summarizes …

Iron is one of the highly abundant elements on the earth's crust, an essential micronutrient
for a majority of life forms, and exists in two frequent oxidation states such as ferrous (Fe2+) …

It is well known that bacteria and fungi have evolved sophisticated systems for acquiring the
abundant but biologically inaccessible trace element iron. These systems are based on high …

Siderophores are compounds produced by microorganisms for scavenging iron from the
environment. They are low-molecular-weight compounds (500–1000 daltons) possessing a …

Siderophores are low molecular weight, iron-chelating ligands produced by nearly all
microorganisms. Fungi synthesize a wide range of hydroxamate siderophores. This review …

Siderophores (from the Greek: iron carrier) are low molecular mass (500–1500 Da) iron
chelators that are synthesized in bacteria and fungi under conditions of iron deficiency …