Tag: Gram-positive bacteria
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Chlorinated Dictyostelium compounds as strong antibacterials
New chlorinated compounds from slime mold mirror powerful antibacterial activity Dictyostelium discoideum, a soil-dwelling cellular slime mold, continues to surprise scientists with its chemical arsenal. Researchers have identified a family of chlorinated natural products produced by this organism, expanding our understanding of how microbes in the soil defend themselves against rivals and predators. In recent…
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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…