Covering: up to June 2020 Ribosomally-synthesized and post-translationally modified
peptides (RiPPs) are a large group of natural products. A community-driven review in 2013 …

Sulfur plays a critical role for the development and maintenance of life on earth, which is
reflected by the wealth of primary metabolites, macromolecules, and cofactors bearing this …

Aflatoxins and ochratoxins are among the most important mycotoxins of all and producers of
both types of mycotoxins are present in Aspergillus section Flavi, albeit never in the same …

This review presents an update on the current knowledge of the secondary metabolite
potential of the major fungal species used in industrial biotechnology, ie, Aspergillus niger …

False smut of rice, caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, has become one of the most important
diseases in rice-growing regions worldwide. The disease causes a significant yield loss and …

Peptide modifications can unlock a variety of compounds with structural diversity and
abundant biological activity. In nature, peptide modifications, such as functionalisation at the …

Cyclic peptide natural products have served as important drug molecules, with several
examples used clinically. Enzymatic or chemical macrocyclization is the key transformation …

Highlights•Genome mining software rapidly identifies RiPP gene clusters from many
families.•Such software has enabled surveys of RiPP abundance and chemical …

Natural products that contain functional groups with heteroatom-heteroatom linkages (X–X,
where X= N, O, S, and P) are a small yet intriguing group of metabolites. The reactivity and …

Fungal natural products and their effects have been known to humankind for hundreds of
years. For example, toxic ergot alkaloids produced by filamentous fungi growing on rye …