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 …

Pseudmonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium known to be ubiquitous and
recognized as one of the leading causes of infections such as respiratory, urinary tract …

Communities of interacting microorganisms play important roles across all habitats on Earth.
These communities typically consist of a large number of species that perform different …

Many biogeochemical functions involve bacteria utilizing solid substrates. However, little is
known about the coordination of bacterial growth with the kinetics of attachment to and …

During intestinal inflammation, host nutritional immunity starves microbes of essential
micronutrients, such as iron. Pathogens scavenge iron using siderophores, including …

Iron is an irreplaceable component of proteins and enzyme systems required for life. This
need for iron is a well-characterized evolutionary mechanism for genetic selection. However …

The recycling of particulate organic matter (POM) by microbes is a key part of the global
carbon cycle. This process is mediated by the extracellular hydrolysis of polysaccharides …

Iron is important for bacterial growth and survival, as it is a common co-factor in essential
enzymes. Although iron is very abundant in the earth crust, its bioavailability is low in most …

It is now widely accepted that siderophores play a role in marine iron biogeochemical
cycling. However, the mechanisms by which siderophores affect the availability of iron from …

Our heavy reliance on chemical fertilizers for agricultural practices has fostered the
development of a vast industry that is producing chemicals that are toxic not only for humans …