@misc{KaplanHarelKaplanLevyetal.2012,
  author    = {Kaplan, Aaron and Harel, Moshe and Kaplan-Levy, Ruth N. and Hadas, Ora and Sukenik, Assaf and Dittmann-Th{\"u}nemann, Elke},
  title     = {The languages spoken in the water body (or the biological role of cyanobacterial toxins)},
  series = {Frontiers in microbiology},
  volume    = {3},
  journal   = {Frontiers in microbiology},
  publisher = {Frontiers Research Foundation},
  address   = {Lausanne},
  issn      = {1664-302X},
  doi       = {10.3389/fmicb.2012.00138},
  pages     = {11},
  year      = {2012},
  abstract  = {Although intensification of toxic cyanobacterial blooms over the last decade is a matter of growing concern due to bloom impact on water quality, the biological role of most of the toxins produced is not known. In this critical review we focus primarily on the biological role of two toxins, microcystins and cylindrospermopsin, in inter- and intra-species communication and in nutrient acquisition. We examine the experimental evidence supporting some of the dogmas in the field and raise several open questions to be dealt with in future research. We do not discuss the health and environmental implications of toxin presence in the water body.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{KehrPicchiDittmannThuenemann2011,
  author    = {Kehr, Jan-Christoph and Picchi, Douglas Gatte and Dittmann-Th{\"u}nemann, Elke},
  title     = {Natural product biosyntheses in cyanobacteria a treasure trove of unique enzymes},
  series = {Beilstein journal of organic chemistry},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Beilstein journal of organic chemistry},
  number    = {2},
  publisher = {Beilstein-Institut zur F{\"o}rderung der Chemischen Wissenschaften},
  address   = {Frankfurt, Main},
  issn      = {1860-5397},
  doi       = {10.3762/bjoc.7.191},
  pages     = {1622 -- 1635},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Cyanobacteria are prolific producers of natural products. Investigations into the biochemistry responsible for the formation of these compounds have revealed fascinating mechanisms that are not, or only rarely, found in other microorganisms. In this article, we survey the biosynthetic pathways of cyanobacteria isolated from freshwater, marine and terrestrial habitats. We especially emphasize modular nonribosomal peptide synthetase (NRPS) and polyketide synthase (PKS) pathways and highlight the unique enzyme mechanisms that were elucidated or can be anticipated for the individual products. We further include ribosomal natural products and UV-absorbing pigments from cyanobacteria. Mechanistic insights obtained from the biochemical studies of cyanobacterial pathways can inspire the development of concepts for the design of bioactive compounds by synthetic-biology approaches in the future.},
  language  = {en}
}