More than just an Eagle Killer: The freshwater cyanobacterium Aetokthonos hydrillicola produces highly toxic dolastatin derivatives
M. Schwark, J. A. Martinez Yerena, K. Roehrborn, P. Hrouzek, P. Divoka, L. Stenclova, K. Delawska, H. Enke, C. Vorreiter, F. Wiley, W. Sippl, R. Sobotka, S. Saha, S. B. Wilde, J. Mares, T. H. J. Niedermeyer
This paper identifies and characterizes new toxic dolastatin derivatives produced by the freshwater cyanobacterium Aetokthonos hydrillicola, revealing its potential threat to ecosystems and human health.
bioRxiv · Apr 12, 2023Microbiology