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Journal of Fungi, 2022 Numerous studies focused on drug discovery perspective have proved the great potential for exploration of marine-derived fungi to seek bioactive chemicals. Yet, marine-derived fungi are less explored compared to their terrestrial counterparts.
Xiufang Wang +6 more
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Diatoms synthesize sterols by inclusion of animal and fungal genes in the plant pathway [PDF]
, 2020 Diatoms are ubiquitous microalgae that have developed remarkable metabolic plasticity and gene diversification. Here we report the first elucidation of the complete biosynthesis of sterols in the lineage.
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Marine Fungi: A Source of Potential Anticancer Compounds
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Metabolites from marine fungi have hogged the limelight in drug discovery because of their promise as therapeutic agents. A number of metabolites related to marine fungi have been discovered from various sources which are known to possess a range of ...
Sunil K. Deshmukh +2 more
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Biotransformation of antibiotic norfloxacin by marine-derived fungi
, 2022 Abstract The occurrence of drugs in the environment has called attention due to the adverse effects on the biotic community. Norfloxacin (NOR) is a compound widely used for treatment of serious bacterial infections in human and animals, therefore its monitoring and toxicological effects have been investigated, mainly in aquatic environment.
Aline Teixeira do Brasil Morais +2 more
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in environmental biology: A Review [PDF]
, 2018 Acquiring information about the environment is a key step during each study in the field of environmental biology at different levels, from an individual species to community and biome.
Bogawski, Pawel +2 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Natural Indole Alkaloids from Marine Fungi: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activities
Pharmaceutical Fronts, 2021 The indole scaffold is one of the most important heterocyclic ring systems for pharmaceutical development, and serves as an active moiety in several clinical drugs.
Jiao Li, Chun-Lin Zhuang
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Engineering Microbial Particles for Next‐Generation Biomedical Platforms
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Microbe‐derived particles (MDPs), which include extracellular vesicles, outer membrane vesicles, inclusion bodies, polysaccharide particles, and virus‐like particles, represent a rapidly expanding category of bioinspired nanomaterials. With their natural origin, intrinsic biocompatibility, and highly programmable functionality, MDPs serve as a ...
Yuting Li +7 more
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Recent Discovery of Heterocyclic Alkaloids from Marine-Derived Aspergillus Species
Marine Drugs, 2020 Nitrogen heterocycles have drawn considerable attention due to of their significant biological activities. The marine fungi residing in extreme environments are among the richest sources of these basic nitrogen-containing secondary metabolites. As one of
Kuo Xu +3 more
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Engineering a Virus‐Derived X Family DNA Polymerase FvPolX for de novo DNA Synthesis
Advanced Science, EarlyView.In this study, a Faustovirus‐derived polymerase (FvPolX) is engineered based on structural and sequence analysis of PolX enzymes. The optimal mutants demonstrate substantially enhanced catalytic activity toward dNTPs and 3′‐ONH2‐dNTPs compared to the wild‐type enzyme.
Chengjie Zhang, Lei Du, Shengying Li
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