Uropathogenic Escherichia coli wield enterobactin-derived catabolites as siderophores
Z. Zou, J. I. Robinson, L. K. Steinberg, J. P. Henderson
This study identifies enterobactin and its catabolites as functional siderophores in UPEC, showing incomplete hydrolysis allows for multiple iron acquisitions per molecule.
bioRxiv · Jul 25, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry