«We already know lionfish
produce bioactive compounds — just ask anyone who has ever been stung,» she said.
By
producing bioactive compounds such as neurotransmitters including GABA, serotonin, acetylcholine and catecholamine, these gut bacteria can influence our mood profoundly.
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This opens up the possibility for the production and use of sentinel circuits, which
produce other
bioactive compounds in response to environmental or cellular changes, to target a range of diseases including cancer.»
«We've now shown that our method is a powerful way to identify antibiotics from natural products and understand how they work before they are ever purified,» she added, «potentially shaving years off of screening efforts by identifying which organisms and growth conditions
produce interesting
bioactive molecules.»
The research focused on a compound called neuroprotectin D1 = protectin D1 (NPD1 = PD1), a
bioactive lipid
produced by cells in response to external stimuli.
Special living conditions and functions in the marine ecosystem forces them to
produce a vast number of
bioactive metabolites with unique structures.
Resolvin D - 1 is a
bioactive mediator
produced by immune cells for cell - to - cell signaling, and it is part of the natural innate immune response that resolves inflammation.
S. coelicolor belongs to the family of bacteria that
produce two - thirds of the natural antibiotic drugs used in medicine and a total of over 9000
bioactive substances.
In another trial, phytoene, a second carbon - 13 labeled tomato
bioactive molecule, has been
produced and tested in four human subjects.
The plant biofactories that
produce the heavier, traceable lycopene are now being used to
produce heavier versions of other
bioactive food components.
«Our focus is on exploring plant - derived natural food
bioactive compounds as antimicrobials to control foodborne pathogens, in order to ensure safety of fresh
produce,» she said.
The scientists engineer lab bacteria to express those gene clusters and then characterize
bioactive metabolites the microbes
produce.
The fermentation of fiber - rich components of traditional diets, such as, soy germ, wheat germ, rice bran, or breads made via traditional fermentation techniques, have been shown to
produce novel
bioactive compounds capable of
producing beneficial immune, glycemic, and anti-inflammatory activities [136 — 139].
The plant also requires a longer time to
produce the secondary
bioactive metabolites and their biological activities may be derived from more than one of the constituents.»
Nutrition - derived
bioactive metabolites
produced by gut microbiota and their potential impact on human health
Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, is the
bioactive form of vitamin D that our body naturally
produces when it is exposed to sunlight.
Although Setchell et al. state that «there is no evidence to suggest that ingestion of isoflavones... has adverse effects in human beings», they acknowledge «the potential effect that these
bioactive compounds may
produce... is unknown».
It is believed that these harsh indigenous conditions are the main reason they
produce the highest known concentrations of these reparative,
bioactive compounds.