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Technology tamfitronics By Friederike Gawlik, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll InstituteAugust 10, 2024Anaerobic bacteria, which thrived in oxygen-free environments long before oxygen-dependent life forms, are vital for both human health and the ecosystem, influencing everything from gut health to disease. The AnoxyGen project led by Christian Hertweck aims to explore these bacteria’s untapped biosynthetic potentials to discover new compounds, improving medical, ecological, and biotechnological understanding and applications. Credit: SciTechDailyThe AnoxyGen project, led by Christian Hertweck and funded by the ERC Advanced Grant, explores the potential of anaerobic bacteria in biotechnology, medicine, and ecology, aiming to discover new bioactive compounds.The earth was populated with numerous organisms long before <span aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="photosynthesisPhotosynthesis is how plants and some microorganisms use sunlight to synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water." data-gt-translate-attributes="[{[{" attribute...