Kemper R Rasnake

Characterization of Catechol-Type Siderophore(s) from P. mosselii CFML 90-83

Iron is essential for many biological processes, where it is used as a cofactor. Even though it is abundant in the Earth’s crust, it is in an insoluble form unavailable to microorganisms in the soil. To overcome this, bacteria produce siderophores, which are secondary metabolites...