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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 102487 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Current opinion in microbiology |
| Volume | 79 |
| Early online date | 11 May 2024 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2024 |
Abstract
Natural products (NPs) produced by bacteria, particularly soil actinomycetes, often possess diverse bioactivities and play a crucial role in human health, agriculture, and biotechnology. Soil actinomycete genomes contain a vast number of predicted biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) yet to be exploited. Understanding the factors governing NP production in an ecological context and activating cryptic and silent BGCs in soil actinomycetes will provide researchers with a wealth of molecules with potential novel applications. Here, we highlight recent advances in NP discovery strategies employing ecology-inspired approaches and discuss the importance of understanding the environmental signals responsible for activation of NP production, particularly in a soil microbial community context, as well as the challenges that remain.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)
- Microbiology
- Medicine(all)
- Microbiology (medical)
- Medicine(all)
- Infectious Diseases
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Current opinion in microbiology, Vol. 79, 102487, 06.2024.
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T1 - Natural product discovery in soil actinomycetes
T2 - unlocking their potential within an ecological context
AU - Schniete, Jana K.
AU - Fernández-Martínez, Lorena T.
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PY - 2024/6
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N2 - Natural products (NPs) produced by bacteria, particularly soil actinomycetes, often possess diverse bioactivities and play a crucial role in human health, agriculture, and biotechnology. Soil actinomycete genomes contain a vast number of predicted biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) yet to be exploited. Understanding the factors governing NP production in an ecological context and activating cryptic and silent BGCs in soil actinomycetes will provide researchers with a wealth of molecules with potential novel applications. Here, we highlight recent advances in NP discovery strategies employing ecology-inspired approaches and discuss the importance of understanding the environmental signals responsible for activation of NP production, particularly in a soil microbial community context, as well as the challenges that remain.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102487
DO - 10.1016/j.mib.2024.102487
M3 - Review article
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VL - 79
JO - Current opinion in microbiology
JF - Current opinion in microbiology
SN - 1369-5274
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