Aspergillus fumigatus SidF is a dual substrate acyltransferase involved in biosynthesis of both fusarinine- and ferrichrome-type siderophores
Patricia Caballero, Annie Yap, Simon Oberegger, Isidor Happacher, Thanalai Poonsiri, Stefano Benini, Hubertus Haas
This study identifies SidF as a bifunctional acyltransferase essential for both FusTS and FchTS siderophore biosynthesis in Aspergillus fumigatus, revealing its role in virulence and iron acquisition.
bioRxiv · Aug 20, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology