Type II polyketide synthases (PKSs) comprise multiple enzymes and control the biosynthesis of polyketides by using a malonyl extender unit for decarboxylative elongation. Now, genome mining ...

This important study highlights the use of siderophores as antibacterials, and the authors also discuss the consequences and efficacy of 'siderophore therapy' in more ...

This important study furthers our understanding of the antimicrobial properties of siderophores, and their potential use to battle opportunistic pathogens. The evidence supporting the conclusion is ...