Term Name:	siderophore biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	siderochrome biosynthesis, siderochrome biosynthetic process, siderophore anabolism, siderophore biosynthesis, siderophore biosynthetic process, peptide formation, siderophore biosynthetic process, peptide modification, siderophore formation, siderophore synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of siderophores, low molecular weight Fe(III)-chelating substances made by aerobic or facultatively anaerobic bacteria, especially when growing under iron deficient conditions. The complexes of Fe(3+)-siderophores have very high stability constants and are taken up by specific transport systems by microorganisms; the subsequent release of iron requires enzymatic action.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0019290]    QuickGO    AmiGO