Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 22, 2026

Discovery of New Intracellular Pathogens by Amoebal Coculture and Amoebal Enrichment Approaches
Published on: October 27, 2013
Natural Products from Social Amoebae
Robert Barnett1, Pierre Stallforth1
1Junior Research Group Chemistry of Microbial Communication, Leibniz Institute of Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knöll Institute, HKI Jena, Beutenbergstrasse 11, 07745, Jena, Germany.
Abstract:
Natural products are invaluable sources of structural diversity and complexity ideally suited for the development of therapeutic agents. The search for novel bioactive molecules has prompted scientists to explore various ecological niches. Microorganisms have been shown to constitute such an important source. Despite their biosynthetic potential, social amoebae, that is, microorganisms with both a uni- and multicellular lifestyle, are underexplored regarding their secreted secondary metabolome. In this review, we present the structural diversity of amoebal natural products and discuss their biological functions as well as their total syntheses.
More Related Videos
10:56Complementary Use of Microscopic Techniques and Fluorescence Reading in Studying Cryptococcus-Amoeba Interactions
Published on: June 22, 2019
07:33Author Spotlight: Studying Behavior of Acanthamoeba to Develop Targeted Strategies for Preventing Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Published on: September 20, 2024
Related Concept Videos
Diversity of Protists IV
Other Algae
Overview of Protists
Diversity of Protists III
Diversity of Protists II
Green Algae