The occurrence of siderophores in staphylococci.
In 180 staphylococcal strains of diverse origin belonging to 26 species a hydroxamate class siderophore was detected with chemical test. In 65% of investigated strains it was identified by biological assay as aerobactin. A correlation between hydroxamate siderophore production, species affiliation and pathogenicity was not found. In 14 (7.8%) strains a catechol class siderophore, beside aerobactin, was detected.
Lisiecki
P
P
Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University, Lódź, Poland.
Tkacz
B
B
Sobiś
M
M
Mikucki
J
J
D002396:Catechols / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017262:Siderophores / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013045:Species Specificity; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000737:chemistry*
D002396:Catechols; D006877:Hydroxamic Acids; D017262:Siderophores