The human microbiome is a complex and dynamic system that plays important roles in
human health and disease. However, there remain limitations and theoretical gaps in our …

ABSTRACT A diverse array of commensal microorganisms inhabits the human intestinal
tract. The most abundant and most studied members of this microbial community are …

Iron is an essential trace element that is limiting in most habitats including hosts for fungal
pathogens. Siderophores are iron-chelators synthesized by most fungal species for high …

Gut microbiota is an intricate microbial community containing bacteria, fungi, viruses,
archaea, and protozoa, and each of them contributes to diverse aspects of host health …

Clostridioides difficile remains a public health threat commonly observed following antibiotic
use. Due to the importance of iron in many cell processes, most bacteria, including C …

Salmonella typhimurium (S. typhimurium) is a prominent pathogen responsible for intestinal
infections, primarily transmitted through contaminated food and water. This underscores the …

Salmonella enterica spp. produce siderophores to bind iron with high affinity and can also
use three xenosiderophores secreted by other microorganisms, ferrichrome, coprogen, and …

Lactococcus lactis undergoing aerobic respiration can consume oxygen and form an
anaerobic environment. Salmonella, as a facultative anaerobic foodborne pathogen …

Under iron‐limiting conditions, fluorescent pseudomonads acquire iron from the
environment by secreting strain‐specific, iron‐chelating siderophores termed pyoverdines …

The small intestine represents a complex and understudied gut niche with significant
implications for human health. Indeed, many infectious and non‐infectious diseases center …