Iron is an essential trace element for most organisms. A common way for bacteria to acquire
this nutrient is through the secretion of siderophores, which are secondary metabolites that …

Actinobacteria constitute a highly diverse bacterial phylum with an unrivalled metabolic
versatility. They produce most of the clinically used antibiotics and a plethora of other natural …

Application of microbes or their products in our life is increasing as research on microbiology
is proceeding. Many scientists are now paying much interest on research and proper …

The discovery of cisplatin followed by its success in anticancer therapy laid the foundation of
metal-based drug design and development. Further research led to discovery of other …

The ability to harness cellular redox processes for abiotic synthesis might allow the
preparation of engineered hybrid living systems. Towards this goal we describe a new …

The siderophore-mediated iron uptake machinery is required by the tangerine pathotype of
Alternaria alternata to colonize host plants. The present study reports the functions of the …

This chapter discusses the potential impact of soil bacteria on heavy metal extraction by
plants. Rhizosphere bacteria, including those which carry plasmid-borne resistances to …

Paenibacillus triticisoli BJ-18, a N 2-fixing bacterium, is able to promote plant growth, but the
secondary metabolites that may play a role in promoting plant growth have never been …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term that describes Crohn's disease (CD) and
ulcerative colitis (UC), and these two conditions are characterised by chronic inflammation of …

Economic losses due to bovine mastitis is estimated to be $2 billion in the United States
alone. Antimicrobials are used extensively in dairy farms for prevention and treatment of …