A modeling and simulation study of siderophore mediated antagonism in dual-species biofilms.

摘要: Background Several bacterial species possess chelation mechanisms that allow them to scavenge iron from the environment under conditions of limitation. To this end they produce siderophores bind and make it available cells later on, while rendering unavailable other organisms. The phenomenon siderophore mediated antagonism has been studied some extent for suspended populations where was found ability provides a growth advantage over do not have possibility. However, most bacteria live in biofilm communities. In particular Pseudomonas fluorescens putida, used experimental studies phenomenon, are known be prolific formers, but only very few published date setting. We address question present study.