Antimicrobial activity of iron-depriving pyoverdines against human opportunistic pathogens
V. Vollenweider, K. Rehm, C. Chepkirui, M. Perez-Berlanga, M. Polymenidou, J. Piel, L. Bigler, R. Kuemmerli
This study identifies pyoverdines from Pseudomonas spp. as potent antibacterials against human pathogens by inducing iron starvation, showing reduced resistance potential compared to antibiotics.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2023Microbiology