Construction of a genomic DNA library from Pantoea agglomerans strain CU0119 and screening against the plant pathogen Erwinia amylovora yielded a new family of antibiotics, dapdiamides A-E (1-5). The structures were established through 2D-NMR experiments and mass spectrometry, as well as the synthesis of dapdiamide A (1). Transposon mutagenesis of the active cosmid allowed identification of the...

the conformational analysis of the organic compounds specially the biologically active natural products has attracted the consideration of different research groups. therefore, in the present study the mp2/6-311+g(d,p)//b3lyp/6-311+g(d,p) level of theory was used to study the conformations of dapdiamide d. the identity of interactions in selected conformers was studied using atom in molecule ap...

Genome mining and identification of natural product gene clusters typically relies on the presence of canonical nonribosomal polypeptide synthetase (NRPS) or polyketide synthase (PKS) domains. Recently, other condensation enzymes, such as the ATP-grasp ligases, have been recognized as important players in natural product biosynthesis. In this study, sequence based searching for homologues of Dd...

The conformational analysis of the organic compounds specially the biologically active natural products has attracted the consideration of different research groups. Therefore, in the present study the MP2/6-311+g(d,p)//B3LYP/6-311+g(d,p) level of theory was used to study the conformations of dapdiamide D. The identity of interactions in selected conformers was studied using atom in molecule ap...

BACKGROUND Pantoea vagans is a commercialized biological control agent used against the pome fruit bacterial disease fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora. Compared to other biocontrol agents, relatively little is currently known regarding Pantoea genetics. Better understanding of antagonist mechanisms of action and ecological fitness is critical to improving efficacy. PRINCIPAL FINDINGS G...