Simple Summary The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) causes
several infections, both acute and chronic, mainly in hosts with compromised immunity and …

Colicins are proteins produced by and toxic for some strains of Escherichia coli. They are
produced by strains of E. coli carrying a colicinogenic plasmid that bears the genetic …

Bacteria with intrinsic resistance to antibiotics are a worrisome health problem. It is widely
believed that intrinsic antibiotic resistance of bacterial pathogens is mainly the consequence …

At present there are strong indications that Pseudomonas aeruginosa exhibits an epidemic
population structure; clinical isolates are indistinguishable from environmental isolates, and …

Membrane-spanning signaling pathways enable bacteria to alter gene expression in
response to extracytoplasmic stimuli. Many such pathways are cell-surface signaling (CSS) …

Pyoverdine (PvdI) is the major siderophore secreted by Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAOI in
order to get access to iron. After being loaded with iron in the extracellular medium, PvdI is …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infections are a major cause of mortality and morbidity of
cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. In order to persist, P. aeruginosa depends on acquiring iron from …

Pyoverdine is the generic name given to a vast family of fluorescent green-yellowish
pigments produced by Pseudomonas species. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic …

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 …

Pyoverdines (PVDs) are complex siderophores produced by members of the fluorescent
Pseudomonas. They comprise a dihydroxyquinoline fluorescent chromophore joined to a …