Tropolone and hinokitiol act against Staphylococcus aureus by concentration-dependent iron restriction or toxic iron overload
ABSTRACT Transition metal homeostasis is a critical component of bacterial physiology and thus represents a promising opportunity for antimicrobial intervention. Here, we demonstrate that the naturally occurring chelators tropolone (TRO) and hinokitiol (HNK) inhibit Staphylococcus aureus growth through concentration-de...