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Author response: Antimicrobial activity of iron-depriving pyoverdines against human opportunistic pathogens

Year: 2024

Type: peer-review

Abstract: Iron-chelating pyoverdines from environmental Pseudomonas spp. show promising antibacterial activity against key human pathogens through the induction of iron starvation, while associated toxicity for host systems remains low.

Source: eLife

DOI: 10.7554/elife.92493.3.sa3

Authors: Vera Vollenweider, Karoline Rehm, Clara Chepkirui, Manuela Pérez-Berlanga, Magdalini Polymenidou, Joern Piel, Laurent Bigler, Rolf Kümmerli

Institutions: University of Zurich, ETH Zurich

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,500

OpenAlex ID: W4405515032

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