Ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) are a natural
product class that has undergone significant expansion due to the rapid growth in genome …

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 …

Members of the 'Bacillus subtilis group'include some of the most commercially important
bacteria, used for the production of a wide range of industrial enzymes and fine …

Bacteria use various strategies to compete in an ecological niche, including the production
of bacteriocins. Bacteriocins are ribosomally synthesized antibacterial peptides, and it has …

Glucose arguably is the most important energy carrier, carbon source for metabolites and
building block for biopolymers in all kingdoms of life. The proper function of animal organs …

Antibiotic resistance poses a tremendous threat to human health. To overcome this problem,
it is essential to know the mechanism of antibiotic resistance in antibiotic-producing and …

Bacteria produce diverse specialized metabolites that mediate ecological interactions and
serve as a rich source of industrially relevant natural products. Biosynthetic pathways for …

Microorganisms isolated from various traditionally fermented food products prepared in
households without commercial starter cultures are designated as natural isolates. In …

Mannose transporters constitute a superfamily (Man-PTS) of the Phosphoenolpyruvate
Carbohydrate Phosphotransferase System (PTS). The membrane complexes are …

Many biosynthetic enzymes involved in the production of ribosomally synthesized and post-
translationally modified peptides (RiPPs) in prokaryotic organisms often possess two distinct …