siderophores

Siderophore‑antibiotic conjugates: structural diversity and antibacterial activity

Due to uncontrolled growth of antimicrobial resistance, in the near future humanity may return to the «pre-antibiotic era» with no reliable antimicrobial therapy even for previously easily treatable infectious diseases. One of possible solutions is …

Iron metabolism in bacterial cells: from physiological significance to a new class of antimicrobial agents

Infectious complications in the respiratory tract caused by microorganisms from the Burkholderia cepacia complex are the main cause of death among patients with cystic fibrosis. Natural and acquired resistance mechanisms allow Burkholderia cepacia …