The defining trait of obligate anaerobes is that oxygen blocks their growth, yet the underlying
mechanisms are unclear. A popular hypothesis was that these microorganisms failed to …

In nature, a number of enzymes use thiamine diphosphate as a coenzyme to catalyze the
pyruvate decarboxylation. The resultant enamine, a so-called “Breslow intermediate,” is …

Radical/radical cross-coupling reactions represent an efficient and straightforward approach
for the construction of chemical bonds and accordingly have drawn increasing attention over …

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N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organocatalysis to promote so-called umpolung reactions
has emerged as a powerful tool for modern organic synthesis. NHC-bound nucleophiles …

We found that N-heterocyclic carbene catalysis promoted the unprecedented
decarboxylative coupling of aryl aldehydes and tertiary or secondary alkyl carboxylic acid …

Life on earth evolved in the absence of oxygen with inorganic gases as potential sources of
carbon and energy. Among the alternative mechanisms for carbon dioxide (CO2) fixation in …

The soil microbial community fulfils various functions, such as nutrient cycling and carbon
(C) sequestration, therefore contributing to maintenance of soil fertility and mitigation of …

The carbene and photocatalyst co-catalyzed radical coupling of acyl electrophile and a
radical precursor is emerging as attractive method for ketone synthesis. However, previous …

Intestinal inflammation is frequently associated with an alteration of the gut microbiota,
termed dysbiosis, which is characterized by a reduced abundance of obligate anaerobic …