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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

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Syrine Nebli, Oumaima Saadaoui, Héla Gargouri, Cyrine Abid, Marwa Jardak, Fida Djebali, Salma Loukil, Riadh Ben Marzoug, Lobna Jlaiel, Séverine Croze and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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13 authors.

Syrine NebliLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Oumaima SaadaouiLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Héla GargouriLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Cyrine AbidLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Marwa JardakLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Fida DjebaliLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Salma LoukilLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Riadh Ben MarzougLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Lobna JlaielAnalytical Service Unit, Center of Biotechnology of Sfax (CBS), University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Séverine CrozeUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Plateforme ProfileXpert de Génomique et Microgénomique, SFR Santé-Lyon-Est, CNRS UMR-S3453, INSERM US7, Faculté de Pharmacie de Lyon, University of Lyon, Lyon, France.
Joel LachuerUniversité Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL), Plateforme ProfileXpert de Génomique et Microgénomique, SFR Santé-Lyon-Est, CNRS UMR-S3453, INSERM US7, Faculté de Pharmacie de Lyon, University of Lyon, Lyon, France.
Najla KharratLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Sami MnifLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Screening Processes, Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: The rising global challenge of antimicrobial resistance and biofilm-associated infections necessitates the discovery of novel bioactive compounds. Endophytic fungi, recognized for their metabolic versatility and ecological adaptability, represent a promising, yet underexplored, source of such molecules. This study aimed to comprehensively characterize the biosynthetic potential of Methods: An integrated genomics-metabolomics approach was employed. Whole-genome sequencing combined Illumina paired-end and Oxford Nanopore long-read technologies, with hybrid assembly via SPAdes. Gene prediction was performed using BRAKER3 followed by functional annotation via InterProScan, eggNOG-mapper, while biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) were predicted using antiSMASH v8.0.4. Antibacterial activity was assessed by agar disk diffusion and microdilution, and antibiofilm activity by crystal violet quantification and microscopy. The extract composition was analyzed using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). Results: The assembled genome (41.14 Mb, N50 = 3.52 Mb) was annotated, and predicted to contain 11,738 genes. 36 BGCs were identified, predominantly terpenes, NRPS, and PKS clusters. CAZy analysis revealed a notable CE10 esterase expansion. GC-MS identified 14 major compounds in the extracellular ethyl acetate extract, dominated by 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol (2,4-DTBP, 16.72%), oleic acid (10.14%), and 8-hydroxyisotrichodermin (7.79%). The extract exhibited antibacterial activity against Discussion: The study reveals a sophisticated metabolic architecture in Conclusion:

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antibacterial activitybiofilm inhibitionendophytic fungiFusarium oxysporumgenome sequencingsecondary metabolites

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