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ArticleScientific reports2023

Genome mining reveals novel biosynthetic gene clusters in entomopathogenic bacteria.

Wipanee Meesil, Paramaporn Muangpat, Sutthirat Sitthisak, Triwit Rattanarojpong, Narisara Chantratita, Ricardo A R Machado, Yi-Ming Shi, Helge B Bode, Apichat Vitta, Aunchalee Thanwisai

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Article in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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22 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Wipanee MeesilDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
Paramaporn MuangpatDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
Sutthirat SitthisakDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
Triwit RattanarojpongDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Narisara ChantratitaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
Ricardo A R MachadoExperimental Biology Research Group, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Yi-Ming ShiDepartment of Natural Products in Organismic Interactions, Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
Helge B BodeDepartment of Natural Products in Organismic Interactions, Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, 35043, Marburg, Germany.
Apichat VittaDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand.
Aunchalee ThanwisaiDepartment of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medical Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, 65000, Thailand. aunchaleet@nu.ac.th.
Naresuan University · THGoethe University Frankfurt · DEKing Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi · THMahidol University · THUniversity of Neuchâtel · CH

Funding

National Science, Research and Innovation Fund R2565B050The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Program, through the National Research Council of Thailand (former Thailand Research Fund) PHD/0084/2561
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The discovery of novel bioactive compounds produced by microorganisms holds significant potential for the development of therapeutics and agrochemicals. In this study, we conducted genome mining to explore the biosynthetic potential of entomopathogenic bacteria belonging to the genera Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus. By utilizing next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics tools, we identified novel biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in the genomes of the bacteria, specifically plu00736 and plu00747. These clusters were identified as unidentified non-ribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) and unidentified type I polyketide synthase (T1PKS) clusters. These BGCs exhibited unique genetic architecture and encoded several putative enzymes and regulatory elements, suggesting its involvement in the synthesis of bioactive secondary metabolites. Furthermore, comparative genome analysis revealed that these BGCs were distinct from previously characterized gene clusters, indicating the potential for the production of novel compounds. Our findings highlighted the importance of genome mining as a powerful approach for the discovery of biosynthetic gene clusters and the identification of novel bioactive compounds. Further investigations involving expression studies and functional characterization of the identified BGCs will provide valuable insights into the biosynthesis and potential applications of these bioactive compounds.

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BacteriaGenome, BacterialBiosynthetic PathwaysComputational BiologyMultigene Family

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PMID38007490
PMCPMC10676414
OpenAlexW4388996196

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