Siderophores are specialised, high‐affinity iron chelators secreted by bacteria to secure the essential metal from often iron‐limited environments. Their biosynthesis is intricately controlled via two ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, and MIT are taking a novel approach to preventing and treating bacterial infections. Like people, bacteria need iron. The problem is that soluble ...

Almost all forms of life, from bacteria to mammals, have an absolute requirement for iron, and a range of mechanisms — sometimes quite elaborate — have evolved for ensuring that they obtain enough ...

Bacterial wilt, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum, devastates tomato crops worldwide. This study uncovers how beneficial Pseudomonas bacteria protect tomatoes by producing siderophores—specialized ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned last fall that the U.S. faces "potentially catastrophic consequences" if it doesn't act quickly to combat the growing threat of ...

In an era of increasing concern about the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant illness, Case Western Reserve researchers have identified a promising new pathway to disabling disease: blocking bacteria’s ...