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J Bacteriol. 1980 May; 142(2): 581-587

Iron uptake with ferripyochelin and ferric citrate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

ABSTRACT

Pyochelin is an iron-binding compound produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and demonstrates siderophore activity by its involvement in iron transport. During the transport process, an energy-independent association of [55Fe]ferripyochelin with bacteria occurred within the initial 30 s of reaction, followed by an energy-dependent accumulation of iron. The energy-independent association with iron appeared to be at the surface of the bacteria because the iron could be washed from the cells with thioglycolate, whereas accumulated iron was not washed from the bacteria. Energy-independent association of iron with bacteria and energy-dependent accumulation of iron in the presence of ferripyochelin varied concomitantly in cells grown under various conditions, but pyochelin synthesis appeared to be controlled separately. 55Fe complexed with citrate was also taken up by P. aeruginosa with a lower level of initial cell association. Bacterial mechanisms for iron uptake from ferric citrate were present in cells grown in a variety of media and were in lowest levels in cells grown in citrate. The synthesis of bacterial components for iron uptake from ferric citrate and from ferripyochelin was inhibited by high concentrations of iron supplied in growth media.

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