This research explores how certain fungi can produce molecules that could improve drug delivery to specific cells in the body. Scientists discovered that a fungal enzyme can create various versions of a molecule called malpinin, which can carry other substances into immune cells called macrophages. This discovery could lead to better ways to deliver medicines to specific cells in the body. Impacts on everyday life: – Could lead to more effective targeted drug treatments with fewer side effects – May improve treatment of diseases affecting immune cells – Demonstrates sustainable ways to produce pharmaceutical compounds using fungi – Could reduce costs of drug manufacturing through biological production methods – May enable development of new medical imaging techniques