# Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis { "id": "T10252", "title": "Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis", "url": "/topics/T10252", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "414dfc14689587fa", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "36240179207776546", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 4, 27, 2736, 10252 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers focuses on the exploration of natural products, particularly from microbial sources, as potential sources of new drugs. It covers various aspects such as genome sequencing, biosynthetic gene clusters, secondary metabolites, and their role in drug discovery. The cluster also emphasizes the significance of marine natural products and the potential of endophytic fungi in providing bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical applications. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T10252 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.