Tag: antimicrobial research


  • Chlorinated Compounds from Slime Mold Show Strong Antibacterial Activity

    Chlorinated Compounds from Slime Mold Show Strong Antibacterial Activity

    New insights into a soil microbe’s chemical arsenal Dictyostelium discoideum, a cellular slime mold thriving in soil, has long fascinated scientists for its ability to switch from single cells to a coordinated multicellular form. Now, researchers have uncovered a new facet of this organism: it produces chlorinated natural products with notable antibacterial activity. Building on…