Abstract
Siderophores are a diverse group of low molecular weight biogenic metallophores with a particular affinity for Fe(III) but they also have potential to complex a number of other polyvalent metal cations, including Cr(III). Here we show that two hydroxamate siderophores, desferrioxamine B and rhodotorulic acid, at environmentally relevant concentrations, facilitate the dissolution of hydroxy-Cr(III) precipitates from a common layer silicate. Desferrioxamine B and rhodotorulic acid induced maximum initial Cr dissolution rates of 11.3 ± 1.7 × 10− 4 and 9.03 ± 0.68 × 10− 4 µmol m− 2 h− 1, respectively, yielding maximum solution Cr concentrations of 0.26 ± 0.01 and 0.20 ± 0.02 µmol m− 2, respectively. These data demonstrate that hydroxamate siderophores may play an important role increasing the dispersal of Cr in natural environments, thus facilitating greater bioavailability of this potential toxin.
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