Title: Agro-based Substrates Potentials for The Production of Metabolites: A Mini Review
Authors: SANDA Yakubu Ojonla,,, AWORANTI, Oluwafunmilayo Abiola,, ALAO, Adeyinka Idowu, IBITOYE, Oluwayemisi Beatrice, AKINWUNMI, Odunayo Deborah,, TIJANI, Idowu Abdulfatah, BAKARE Taofik,, BELLO, Wasiat Omowunmi,,, AFOLABI, Tinuade Jolaade,,, AGARRY, Samuel Enaho
Volume: 9
Issue: 6
Pages: 117-129
Publication Date: 2025/06/28
Abstract:
Natural products are compounds produced by living organisms and are categorized as Primary Metabolites (PMs) and Secondary Metabolites (SMs). Plant PMs are crucial for plant growth and reproduction because they directly affect living cell processes, whereas plant SMs are organic chemicals that are directly engaged in plant defense and resistance. Terpenoids, phenolics, and compounds containing nitrogen are the three main types of SMs. The SMs have a variety of biological qualities that can be used as food additives, flavourings, plant disease control, and to help plant cells better respond to the physiological stress response, in addition to enhancing plant defenses against herbivores. The present study investigated the characterization, origins, types, applications, and/or roles of primary and secondary metabolites as by-products of microbial metabolisms from a variety of sources such as plants, microorganisms, including bacteria, actinobacteria, and fungi, as well as their production and classification in various fields. These metabolites are essential for developing new chemical and pharmaceutical treatments for conditions that affect both plants and animals. Alcohols, antioxidants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds, food-grade acids (acetic, lactic, citric, fumaric, etc.), and several value-added products with industrial and human uses are among the many products that are derivable from metabolites. The beneficial uses of microbial metabolites in the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries as well as other related industries that address human nutritional and health needs are reviewed in this work to serve as basal understanding of metabolites, their sources, applications and implications for sustainable development.