Xenosiderophores: bridging the gap in microbial iron acquisition strategies
World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
41(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Natural sideromycins and siderophore-conjugated natural products as inspiration for novel antimicrobial agents
European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 117333 - 117333
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Structure of the Outer Membrane Transporter FemA and Its Role in the Uptake of Ferric Dihydro-Aeruginoic Acid and Ferric Aeruginoic Acid in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
ACS Chemical Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 4, 2025
Iron
is
essential
for
bacterial
growth,
and
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
synthesizes
the
siderophores
pyochelin
(PCH)
pyoverdine
to
acquire
it.
PCH
contains
a
thiazolidine
ring
that
aids
in
iron
chelation
but
prone
hydrolysis,
leading
formation
of
2-(2-hydroxylphenyl)-thiazole-4-carbaldehyde
(IQS).
Using
mass
spectrometry,
we
demonstrated
undergoes
hydrolysis
oxidation
solution,
resulting
aeruginoic
acid
(AA).
This
study
used
proteomic
analyses
fluorescent
reporters
show
AA,
dihydroaeruginoic
(DHA),
induce
expression
femA,
gene
encoding
ferri-mycobactin
outer
membrane
transporter
P.
aeruginosa.
Notably,
induction
by
AA
DHA
was
observed
only
strains
unable
produce
pyoverdine,
suggesting
their
weaker
iron-chelating
ability
compared
pyoverdine.
55Fe
uptake
assays
both
AA-Fe
DHA-Fe
complexes
are
transported
via
FemA;
however,
no
PCH-Fe
through
this
transporter.
Structural
studies
revealed
FemA
able
bind
AA2-Fe
or
DHA2-Fe
complexes.
Key
interactions
conserved
between
these
two
complexes,
with
specificity
primarily
driven
one
siderophore
molecules.
Interestingly,
although
noted
FemA,
also
binds
similar
manner.
These
findings
under
moderate
deficiency,
when
produced
aeruginosa,
degradation
products
enhance
inducing
femA
facilitating
transport
FemA.
provides
new
insights
into
pathogen's
strategies
homeostasis.
Язык: Английский
Characterisation of Pseudomonas aeruginosas metal-responsive TonB-dependent transporters
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2024
Abstract
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
,
a
versatile
bacterium,
relies
on
several
TonB-dependent
transporters
(TBDTs)
for
nutrient
acquisition
(such
as
iron-siderophore
complexes)
and
adaptation
to
various
environments.
While
some
TBDTs
are
well
characterized,
significant
number
remain
unexplored
despite
their
potential
role
in
pathogenicity.
In
this
study,
we
developed
fluorescent
reporter
plasmids
investigate
TBDT
promoter
activity.
Initially,
characterized
activity
commonly
used
laboratory
conditions,
revealing
diverse
expression
patterns
among
all
TBDTs.
Subsequently,
classified
the
into
distinct
metal-responsive
groups
based
stress-responsive
behaviour,
shedding
light
functional
roles.
Additionally,
show
that
these
constructs
can
be
powerful
tool
siderophore
detection.
Finally,
single
cell
analysis
of
during
coculture
with
an
enterobactin-producing
Klebsiella
pneumoniae
strain
shows
homogenous
key
P.
.
Our
findings
provide
valuable
insights
profiles
diversity
complex
reaching
from
lab
media
co-culturing
conditions.
Язык: Английский