Biology of Metals

, Volume 3, Issue 1, pp 28–33 | Cite as

Pyoverdine-mediated iron transport Fate of iron and ligand inPseudomonas aeruginosa

  • Paulette W. Royt
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Summary

Incubated in the presence of [55Fe]ferri[14C]pyoverdine, iron-poorPseudomonas aeruginosa accumulated more55Fe than14C over a 60-min period. Distribution studies showed (a) more14C than55Fe in the soluble fraction during the first 20 min, (b) approximately 60% of the55Fe associated with the membranes at 60 min, and (c) approximately 85% of the14C in the soluble fraction at 60 min. Cells osmotically shocked after incubating with [55Fe]ferri[14C]pyoverdine for 60 min released55Fe but not14C, suggesting separation of metal and ligand in the periplasmic space. Whereas the mechanism of dissociation of iron and ligand is not known, the decrease in transport observed in the presence of dipyridyl suggests involvement of reduction in this process. Transport of iron was energized by the proton motive force instead of by intracellular levels of ATP. The hydrogen ion gradient was the major driving force of transport. Cyanide-poisoned cells accumulated more14C than55Fe over 60 min. Here, iron accumulated in the soluble fraction instead of on the membranes.

Key words

Siderophore Iron transport Pyoverdine Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Paulette W. Royt
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  1. 1.Biology DepartmentGeorge Mason UniversityFairfaxUSA

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