Microorganisms produce a wealth of structurally diverse specialized metabolites with a
remarkable range of biological activities and a wide variety of applications in medicine and …

Fungi produce a multitude of low-molecular-mass compounds known as secondary
metabolites, which have roles in a range of cellular processes such as transcription …

All organisms produce specialized organic molecules, ranging from small volatile chemicals
to large gene-encoded peptides, that have evolved to provide them with diverse cellular and …

Aspergillus flavus is saprophytic soil fungus that infects and contaminates preharvest and
postharvest seed crops with the carcinogenic secondary metabolite aflatoxin. The fungus is …

Filamentous fungi produce a multitude of low molecular weight bioactive compounds. The
increasing number of fungal genome sequences impressively demonstrated that their …

Microorganisms have a long track record as important sources of novel bioactive natural
products, particularly in the field of drug discovery. While microbes have been shown to …

Fungi have the capability to produce a tremendous number of so-called secondary
metabolites, which possess a multitude of functions, eg, communication signals during …

Natural product libraries contain specialized metabolites derived from plants, animals, and
microorganisms that play a pivotal role in drug discovery due to their immense structural …

Microorganisms form diverse multispecies communities in various ecosystems. The high
abundance of fungal and bacterial species in these consortia results in specific …

The fungus Fusarium fujikuroi causes “bakanae” disease of rice due to its ability to produce
gibberellins (GAs), but it is also known for producing harmful mycotoxins. However, the …