Discovery of novel biologically active secondary metabolites from Thai mycodiversity with anti-infective potential

This mini-review is dedicated to the summary of results EU-funded Project “Golden Mycological Triangle” (acronym GoMyTri), which was carried out in collaboration three research infrastructures Germany, Netherlands and Thailand during years 2014–2018. The cooperation explored mycological microbiological biodiversity Europe Southeast Asia with regard search for badly needed new antibiotics other biologically active secondary metabolites. project conducted foster international networks, know-how exchange interdisciplinary training young scientists. first two were mainly field work, several hundreds fungal cultures have been isolated from material mostly collected Thailand. These strains characterized by morphological molecular phylogenetic methods taxa discovered. underwent screening antimicrobial nematicidal metabolites a number bioactive already found, characterized. Several large studies published that resulted work. also brought attention scientific community as well general public through various dissemination events. Based on tremendous success this project, follow-up application including additional partners Africa further European countries has recently filed approved, international, will now continue RISE-MSCA-Project “Mycobiomics”2).