RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A unique bacterial family strikes again!
JF bioRxiv
FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
SP 2024.10.01.615302
DO 10.1101/2024.10.01.615302
A1 Shukla, Gyanesh
A1 Sharma, Gaurav
YR 2024
UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2024/10/01/2024.10.01.615302.abstract
AB In a recent study, Rolf Müller and colleagues identified a novel myxobacterial family Pendulisporaceae, encompassing four new strains with biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) largely distinct from known families. These strains, sourced from 1980s soil samples, display unique genomic and chemical features, suggesting significant biotechnological and pharmaceutical potential. This study underscores the value of exploring underrepresented microbial taxa for novel natural products, highlighting the potential of the family Pendulisporaceae as a source of new antimicrobial and therapeutic agents.Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.