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Nonantibiotic Applications of Microbial Secondary Metabolites

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For years the predominant application of microbial secondary metabolites was that of antibacterial, antifungal and antitumor chemotherapy. However, antibiotic activity represents a small part of the potential application of microbial secondary metabolites for the benefit of humankind. In this article, I shall point out applications other than as antibacterial, antifungal and antitumor agents. These include use against parasites, insects and weeds, as well as for animal and plant growth stimulation, immunosuppression, uterocontraction and many other pharmacological activities. The future will see further applications in various areas of pharmacology and agriculture, a development which is being catalyzed by the use of simple enzyme assays as prescreens prior to testing in intact animals or in the field.

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Demain, A.L. (1985). Nonantibiotic Applications of Microbial Secondary Metabolites. In: Alaeddinoğlu, N.G., Demain, A.L., Lancini, G. (eds) Industrial Aspects of Biochemistry and Genetics. NATO ASI Series, vol 87. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-1227-7_10

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