Iron-stealing Pandoraea bacteria deploy unique molecules to tip balance in lung microbiome

  • Posted on June 19, 2025
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Iron-stealing Pandoraea bacteria deploy unique molecules to tip balance in lung microbiome

An interdisciplinary research team led by the Leibniz-HKI in Jena has discovered a new group of bioactive natural compounds in pathogenic bacteria of the genus Pandoraea: pandorabactins. They enable the bacteria to extract vital iron from other microorganisms and can thus influence the microbial balance in the human lung.
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