ReviewEnvironmental science and pollution research international2016
Microbial siderophores and their potential applications: a review.
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- Mechanisms and Research Progress of Phosphate-Solubilizing Microorganisms in Promoting Sustainable Crop Production.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Endophytes Across the Plant Life Cycle: Potential Roles in Plant Protection, Litter Decomposition, and Nutrient Cycling.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- A Promising Strain for Wheat Growth Promotion and Antifungal Activity Against Fungal Phytopathogens:Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Identification of Siderophores With Unexpected Antibacterial Properties From Actinoplanes teichomyceticus.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2026Article
- Combined application of bacterial biofertilizers, seaweed, and Thymbra spicata extract enhanced productivity, nutritional value, and postharvest shelf life of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.).BMC plant biology · 2026Article
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- In silico metabolic profiling of non-baumannii Acinetobacter species uncovers conserved functions and provides first evidence of siderophore biosynthetic genes in Acinetobacter junii.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Kineochelins-A New Group of Siderophores From an Antarctic Bacterium.Microbial biotechnology · 2026Article
- Characterization of Multitrait Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria From Opuntia ficus-indica in Different Moroccan Climates.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Article
- Harnessing Nitrogen-Fixing and Phosphate-Mobilizing Bacteria for Sustainable Agriculture.Microorganisms · 2026Review
- Bacterial Siderophore Production in Metal-Rich Environments: Underexplored Sources of Siderophores and Insights into Bioremediation.Journal of natural products · 2026Review
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- Siderophore-producing Bacillus and free-living nematodes are associated with soil suppressiveness to banana root-knot nematodes.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Heterotrophic bacterial bioleaching and sequestration of uranium from mineral resources: a review.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Metagenomic analysis of the community structure and functional potential ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Siderophores are small organic molecules produced by microorganisms under iron-limiting conditions which enhance the uptake of iron to the microorganisms. In environment, the ferric form of iron is insoluble and inaccessible at physiological pH (7.35-7.40). Under this condition, microorganisms synthesize siderophores which have high affinity for ferric iron. These ferric iron-siderophore complexes are then transported to cytosol. In cytosol, the ferric iron gets reduced into ferrous iron and becomes accessible to microorganism. In recent times, siderophores have drawn much attention due to its potential roles in different fields. Siderophores have application in microbial ecology to enhance the growth of several unculturable microorganisms and can alter the microbial communities. In the field of agriculture, different types of siderophores promote the growth of several plant species and increase their yield by enhancing the Fe uptake to plants. Siderophores acts as a potential biocontrol agent against harmful phyto-pathogens and holds the ability to substitute hazardous pesticides. Heavy-metal-contaminated samples can be detoxified by applying siderophores, which explicate its role in bioremediation. Siderophores can detect the iron content in different environments, exhibiting its role as a biosensor. In the medical field, siderophore uses the "Trojan horse strategy" to form complexes with antibiotics and helps in the selective delivery of antibiotics to the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Certain iron overload diseases for example sickle cell anemia can be treated with the help of siderophores. Other medical applications of siderophores include antimalarial activity, removal of transuranic elements from the body, and anticancer activity. The aim of this review is to discuss the important roles and applications of siderophores in different sectors including ecology, agriculture, bioremediation, biosensor, and medicine.
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