Covering: 2010 to 2021 Organisms in nature have evolved into proficient synthetic chemists,
utilizing specialized enzymatic machinery to biosynthesize an inspiring diversity of …

Starting with the earliest Streptomyces genome sequences, the promise of natural product
genome mining has been captivating: genomics and bioinformatics would transform …

Natural products are among the most important sources of lead molecules for drug
discovery. With the development of affordable whole-genome sequencing technologies and …

Covering: up to the end of 2022 Microorganisms are exceptional sources of a wide array of
unique natural products and play a significant role in drug discovery. During the golden era …

Fungal secondary metabolites are defined by bioactive properties that ensure adaptation of
the fungus to its environment. Although some of these natural products are promising …

The filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae is an important strain in the traditional
fermentation and food processing industries and is often used in the production of soy …

Kojic acid has gained its importance after it was known worldwide that the substance
functions primarily as skin-lightening agent. Kojic acid plays a vital role in skin care products …

Isolates of Aspergillus species are able to produce a large number of secondary
metabolites. The profiles of biosynthetic families of secondary metabolites are species …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi. Species assigned to the Aspergillus genus
produce a wide range of mycotoxins which can contaminate several agricultural products …

Specialized metabolites (also called natural products or secondary metabolites) derived
from bacteria, fungi, marine organisms and plants constitute an important source of …