“…TeA, a derivative of tetramic acid, has gained great interest as a model molecule (toxin, pro-drug, and pro-pesticide) since (1) it is produced by a number of phytopathogenic fungi (Alternaria spp., Magnaporthe oryzae, and Phoma sorghina) [71]; (2) this toxin is one of the most common pollutants of food products, while its toxicity to invertebrates and vertebrates has been poorly understood [72,73]; (3) there are acaricides and insecticides (acetyl-CoA carboxylase inhibitors) from the tetramic acid group (for example, and spiropidion) that are effective against sucking arthropods [74]; (4) TeA, along with some other tetramic acid derivatives, is a promising natural herbicide [75], whereas its toxicity to beneficial insects (for example, pollinators, entomophages, and feed protein producers) has not been studied; and (5) methods of chemical synthesis of TeA and its derivatives with various useful properties have been developed [11,71,76,77]. However, the useful properties of direct use of TeA as a pesticide is still under question because of the restricted knowledge on its toxicity.…”