Geomicrobiological Cycling of Iron

Research Article| January 01, 2005 Geomicrobiological Cycling of Iron Andreas Kappler; Andreas Kappler Geomicrobiology Group, Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany, andreas.kappler@uni-tuebingen.de, kristina.straub@uni-tuebingen.de Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Kristina L. Straub Kristina L. Straub Geomicrobiology Group, Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany, andreas.kappler@uni-tuebingen.de, kristina.straub@uni-tuebingen.de Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Andreas Kappler Geomicrobiology Group, Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany, andreas.kappler@uni-tuebingen.de, kristina.straub@uni-tuebingen.de Kristina L. Straub Geomicrobiology Group, Center for Applied Geosciences, University of Tübingen, D-72074 Tübingen, Germany, andreas.kappler@uni-tuebingen.de, kristina.straub@uni-tuebingen.de Publisher: Mineralogical Society of America First Online: 09 Mar 2017 © The Mineralogical Society Of America Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry (2005) 59 (1): 85–108. https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2005.59.5 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Andreas Kappler, Kristina L. Straub; Geomicrobiological Cycling of Iron. Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry 2005;; 59 (1): 85–108. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/rmg.2005.59.5 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyReviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry Search Advanced Search Iron is the most abundant element on Earth and the most frequently utilized transition metal in the biosphere. It is a component of many cellular compounds and is involved in numerous physiological functions. Hence, iron is an essential micronutrient for all eukaryotes and the majority of prokaryotes. Prokaryotes that need iron for biosynthesis require micromolar concentrations, levels that are often not available in neutral pH oxic environments. Therefore, prokaryotes have evolved specific acquisition molecules, called siderophores, to increase iron bioavailability. Acquisition of iron by siderophores is a complex process and is discussed in detail by Kraemer et al. (2005).... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.