Siderophore-mediated iron acquisition in Bacillus anthracis and related strains

摘要

Recent observations have shed light on some of the endogenous iron-acquisition mechanisms of members of the Bacillus cereussensulato group. In particular, pathogens in the B. cereus group use siderophores with both unique chemical structures and biological roles. This review will focus on recent discoveries in siderophore biosynthesis and biology in this group, which contains numerous human pathogens, most notably the causative agent of anthrax, Bacillus anthracis.