Cyanochelin B: A siderophore produced by cyanobacterium Leptolyngbya sp. NIES-3755 with photolytic properties that negate iron monopolization in the UV-light
Berness Peter Falcao, Viviana Di Matteo, Pavel Hrouzek, Lenka Štenclová, Petra Urajová, Jan Mareš, Jan Kuta, José Alberto Martínez Yerena, Eliška Zapomělová, Germana Esposito, Alfonso Mangoni, Valeria Costantino, Tomáš Galica
This paper characterizes cyanochelin B, a photolytic siderophore from cyanobacteria, showing it can both monopolize iron and release it under UV light, depending on environmental conditions.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology