MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
Benefits of siderophore release lie in mediating diffusion limitation at low iron solubility
Gabriel E. Leventhal, Martin Ackermann, Konstanze T. Schiessl
This study shows that siderophore release helps bacteria overcome iron limitation by solubilizing iron aggregates, though it can also slow uptake at high solubility and benefit from cooperative sharing.
DOI 10.1101/093948