The document discusses the role of siderophores in plant pathogen interactions. It provides background on siderophores, their importance in microbial metabolism, types of siderophores produced by different organisms, and their mechanism of iron acquisition. It summarizes several case studies that demonstrate how siderophore-producing bacteria can be used for biocontrol of plant pathogens through competition for iron and activation of plant defense responses. Siderophores are shown to elicit plant defenses, modulate signaling pathways, and promote bacterial growth during infection.