Terpenoids are the most diverse group of specialized metabolites with numerous applications. Their biosynthesis is based on the five-carbon isoprene building block and, as a result, almost all terpenoids isolated to date are based on backbones that contain multiples of five carbon atoms. Intrigued by the discovery of an unusual bacterial terpenoid with a 16-carbon skeleton, here we investigate whether the biosynthesis of 16-carbon terpenoids is more widespread than this single example. We mine bacterial genomic information and identify potential C biosynthetic clusters in more than 700 sequenced genomes. We study selected clusters using a yeast synthetic biology platform and reveal that the encoded synthases produce at least 47 different noncanonical terpenoids. By thorough chemical analysis, we explain the structures of 13 C metabolites, most of which possess intricate highly strained bi- and tricyclic backbones. Our results unveil the existence of an extensive class of terpenoids in bacteria.
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