Iron is essential for the survival of most bacteria but presents a significant challenge given its
limited bioavailability. Furthermore, the toxicity of iron combined with the need to maintain …

Bacteria have evolved sophisticated signaling mechanisms to coordinate interactions with
organisms of other domains, such as plants, animals and human hosts. Several important …

Autoproteolysis has been discovered to play key roles in various biological processes, but
functional autoproteolysis has been rarely reported for transmembrane signaling in …

Pathogens have developed several strategies to obtain iron during infection, including the
use of iron‐containing molecules from the host. Haem accounts for the vast majority of the …

Siderophores are specialized molecules produced by bacteria and fungi to scavenge iron, a
crucial nutrient for growth and metabolism. Catecholate-type siderophores are mainly …

The search for nature-based tools to enhance bioremediation is essential for the sustainable
restoration of contaminated ecosystems. Humic acid (HA) is an important component of …

The outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria prevents many antibiotics from reaching
intracellular targets. However, some antimicrobials can take advantage of iron import …

Pseudomonas bacteria are widespread and are found in soil and water, as well as
pathogens of both plants and animals. The ability of Pseudomonas to colonize many …

The polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that enter the aqueous phase usually coexist
with fulvic acid (FA). Therefore, we initiated this investigation to explore the influences of FA …

Competitive bacteria like the human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa can acquire iron
from different iron carriers, which are usually internalized via outer membrane TonB …