This research discovered that a marine bacterium produces natural compounds that can prevent the growth of harmful fungi and their toxic products in stored foods like corn and peanuts. This finding is significant for everyday life in several ways: • Safer food storage – The bacterial compounds could help keep stored grains and nuts free from dangerous fungal toxins • Natural preservation – Provides an environmentally-friendly alternative to chemical preservatives and fungicides • Cost savings – Could reduce food waste and economic losses from fungal contamination • Public health protection – Helps prevent exposure to cancer-causing fungal toxins in food • Agricultural applications – Shows potential for developing new natural crop protection products