Exploring Microorganisms and Their Bioactive Secondary Metabolites: From Nature to Application
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 September 2025 | Viewed by 94
Special Issue Editors
Interests: probiotics; psychobiotics; metabiotics; prebiotics; multimodal synergistic therapy
Interests: entomopathogenic bacteria; rhizobia; gut microbiota; host–symbiont interactions
Interests: biopolymers; polysaccharides with biological activity; prebiotics; oligosaccharides
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Molecules focuses on microorganisms and their bioactive secondary metabolites, with the aim of exploring these natural treasure troves from their sources of origin to their innovative applications.
Microbes produce a wide range of bioactive compounds which perform specific biological functions, with great significance in various fields, including medicine and industry. This Special Issue covers a wide range of relevant topics, such as strategies for accessing new natural products, biosynthesis, chemical composition, biological activity, mechanisms of action and regulations. It also examines microbial secondary metabolites as a foundation for drug discovery to address challenges such as the antimicrobial resistance crisis. Furthermore, it highlights research into the application of these compounds in other sectors, e.g., agriculture, environmental remediation or food preservation. Research on promising new sources of chemical entities, such as unexplored microbial taxa or ecological niches, is of particular interest.
By highlighting the latest advances and opportunities in this field through a curated collection of original research articles and reviews, this Special Issue aims to provide valuable insights into microbial metabolism and the untapped potential of secondary metabolites as the basis for the development of novel biotechnological strategies and sustainable approaches to meet global needs.
Dr. Monika Elżbieta Jach
Dr. Ewa Sajnaga
Prof. Dr. Adrian Wiater
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- bioactive compounds
- microbial secondary metabolites
- biological activity
- chemical composition
- biosynthetic pathways
- strategies for discovery
- mechanisms of action
- biotechnological potential
- therapeutic applications
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