Effect of membrane composition on interaction and permeation of a mycobacterial siderophore
Fatemeh Sharifian, Mina Ebrahimi, Ahmad Reza Mehdipour
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that iron-bound mycobactin flip-flops across mycobacterial membranes more slowly than generic lipids, with lipid composition affecting mobility.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics