Abstract
Beauvericin is a cyclic hexadepsipeptide mycotoxin, which has insecticidal, antimicrobial, antiviral and cytotoxic activities. It is a potential agent for pesticides and medicines. This paper reviews the bioactivity, fermentation and biosynthesis of the fungal product beauvericin.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
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Antiviral Agents / pharmacology
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Beauveria / growth & development
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Beauveria / metabolism*
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Biosynthetic Pathways
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Culture Techniques
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Depsipeptides / biosynthesis
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Depsipeptides / pharmacology*
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Humans
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Insecticides / pharmacology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antifungal Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents
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Antiviral Agents
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Depsipeptides
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Insecticides
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beauvericin