Bacterial Siderophores Promote Animal Host Iron Acquisition and Growth

Publication date: 4 October 2018Source: Cell, Volume 175, Issue 2Author(s): Dennis H. KimSiderophores are small molecules produced by bacteria that bind ferric iron in the surrounding environment with extraordinary affinity. A new study provides evidence that a simple animal host, Caenorhabditis elegans, co-opts siderophores to promote its own iron acquisition and growth.

Source: Cell - October 5, 2018 Category: Cytology Source Type: research