title: Utilization of exogenous siderophores and natural catechols by Listeria monocytogenes.
abstract: Listeria monocytogenes does not produce siderophores for iron acquisition. We demonstrate that a number of microbial siderophores and natural iron-binding compounds are able to promote the growth of iron-starved L. monocytogenes. We suggest that the ability of L. monocytogenes to use a variety of exogenous siderophores and natural catechols accounts for its ubiquitous character.
authors.affiliation: Département des Sciences de l'Aliment, Université Loius Pasteur, Illkirch, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Coulanges
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Andre
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Vidon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002396:Catechols / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000378:metabolism; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D017262:Siderophores / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D002396:Catechols; D007502:Iron Chelating Agents; D017262:Siderophores; D007501:Iron