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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Exploring the Biological Pathways of Siderophores and Their Multidisciplinary Applications: A Comprehensive Review.

Benkang Xie, Xinpei Wei, Chu Wan, Wei Zhao, Renfeng Song, Shuquan Xin, Kai Song

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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  17. Bacteria Under Metal Stress-Molecular Mechanisms of Metal Tolerance.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  18. Targeting Siderophore Biosynthesis to Thwart Microbial Growth.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Benkang XieSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Xinpei WeiSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Chu WanSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Wei ZhaoSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Renfeng SongSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Shuquan XinSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.
Kai SongSchool of Life Science, Changchun Normal University, Changchun 130032, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6477-6479

Funding

Jilin Province Functional Biomolecular Engineering Research Center 2023C020Jilin Province Science and Technology Department 20220202118NC
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Siderophores are a class of small molecules renowned for their high iron binding capacity, essential for all life forms requiring iron. This article provides a detailed review of the diverse classifications, and biosynthetic pathways of siderophores, with a particular emphasis on siderophores synthesized via nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) and non-NRPS pathways. We further explore the secretion mechanisms of siderophores in microbes and plants, and their role in regulating bioavailable iron levels. Beyond biological functions, the applications of siderophores in medicine, agriculture, and environmental sciences are extensively discussed. These applications include biological pest control, disease treatment, ecological pollution remediation, and heavy metal ion removal. Through a comprehensive analysis of the chemical properties and biological activities of siderophores, this paper demonstrates their wide prospects in scientific research and practical applications, while also highlighting current research gaps and potential future directions.

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IronSiderophoresBiosynthetic PathwaysHumansPeptide SynthasesPlantsIronnon-ribosomal peptide synthasePeptide SynthasesSiderophoresbiosynthesisenvironmental applicationsiron transportsecretionsiderophores

Identifiers

PMID38792179
PMCPMC11123847

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