Ergothioneine (ERG) is an unusual thio-histidine betaine amino acid that has potent
antioxidant activities. It is synthesised by a variety of microbes, especially fungi (including in …

Significance: L-ergothioneine is synthesized in actinomycetes, cyanobacteria,
methylobacteria, and some fungi. In contrast to other low-molecular-weight redox buffers …

Abstract L-Ergothioneine (ET), the 2-thioimidazole derivative of trimethylhistidine, is
biosynthesized by select fungi and bacteria, notably Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and …

Many filamentous fungi develop a conidiation process as an essential mechanism for their
dispersal and survival in natural ecosystems. However, the mechanisms underlying conidial …

Fungal sulfur uptake is required for incorporation into the sidechains of the amino acids
cysteine and methionine, and is also essential for the biosynthesis of the antioxidant …

Abstract Ergothioneine (EGT; 2-mercaptohistidine trimethylbetaine) is a trimethylated and
sulphurised histidine derivative which exhibits antioxidant properties. Here we report that …

Biosynthesis of N‐α‐trimethyl‐2‐thiohistidine (ergothioneine) is a frequent trait in
cyanobacteria. This sulfur compound may provide essential relief from oxidative stress …

Ergothioneine (EGT) is synthesized in mycobacteria, but limited knowledge exists regarding
its synthesis, physiological role, and regulation. We have identified Rv3701c from …

The ubiquitous sulfur metabolite ergothioneine is biosynthesized by oxidative attachment of
a sulfur atom to the imidazole ring of Nα‐trimethylhistidine. Most actinobacteria, including …

Neurospora crassa is an established reference organism to investigate carotene
biosynthesis and light regulation. However, there is little evidence of its capacity to produce …