Complete genome sequence of Bacillus thuringiensis strain HD521.

Bacillus thuringiensis is the most widely used biological pesticide in the world. It belongs to the Bacillus cereus sensu lato group, which contains six species. Among these six species, B.

New approach to the total synthesis of (-)-zeylenone from shikimic acid.

The natural antitumor product (-)-zeylenone was prepared for the first time in a stereoselective synthesis from shikimic acid.