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Microbial siderophores for One Health
Zhong Wei1, Shaohua Gu2, Vera Vollenweider3
1Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for Organic Solid Waste Utilization, Key lab of organic-based fertilizers of China, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China.
Trends in Microbiology
|June 4, 2025
Summary
Siderophores, microbial iron-chelating compounds, offer significant benefits for One Health. These molecules enhance crop yields, reduce heavy metal pollution, prevent infections, and can treat existing diseases, supporting environmental, animal, and human well-being.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology and Environmental Science
- Interdisciplinary research connecting microbial functions to human, animal, and environmental health.
Background:
- The One Health concept emphasizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health.
- Microbes are crucial for ecosystem stability and host health.
- Siderophores, microbial metabolites, are key in chelating ferric iron (Fe3+).
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the multifaceted role of siderophores in advancing One Health initiatives.
- To highlight how siderophores can be leveraged across diverse applications for improved health outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and conceptual synthesis.
- Analysis of siderophore functions in relation to iron and metal availability.
Main Results:
- Siderophores can enhance crop yield by optimizing iron availability.
- They play a role in mitigating heavy metal pollution.
- Siderophores can prevent pathogen colonization by sequestering iron.
- These compounds show potential as treatments for infections.
Conclusions:
- Siderophores are versatile molecules with significant potential to support One Health goals.
- Leveraging siderophores can enhance human, animal, and environmental health strategies.
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