Summary
The lipid constituents of Fusarium aquaeductuum Lagerh., F. aquaeductuum Lagerh. var. medium and F. sambucinum Fuck. have been studied. In the mycelia of these three fungi γ-carotene, lycopene and rhodoxanthin were present. Ergosterol was also present and the fatty acid pattern showed a slight qualitative difference between the three fungi.
Use of the presence of carotenoids in fungi as a taxonomic tool is discussed and it is concluded that it cannot yet be considered reliable.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Bezssonoff, M.: Sur les pigments des Fusarium. C. R. 159, 448 (1914).
Carlile, M. J.: A study of the factors influencing non-genetic variation in a strain of Fusarium oxysporum. J. gen. Microbiol. 14, 643 (1956).
Davies, B. H.: In: Chemistry and biochemistry of plant pigments, ed. T. W. Goodwin, p. 529. London: Academic Press (Inc.) Ltd.
Foppen, F. H., and O. Gribanovski-Sassu: Lipids produced by Epicoccum nigrum in submerged culture. Biochem. J. 106, 97 (1967).
——: Lipids produced by Epicoccum andropogonis Cesati grown in submerged culture. Ann. Ist. Super. Sanità 3, 550 (1968).
Gribanovski-Sassu, O., and F. H. Foppen: Light and temperature effect on Epicoccum nigrum. Phytochemistry (in press) (1968).
Nakayama, T. O. M., G. Mackinney, and H. J. Phaff: Carotenoids in asporogenous yeasts. J. Microbiol. Serol. 20, 217 (1954).
Rau, W., and C. Zehender: Die Carotenoide von Fusarium aquaeductuum Lagh. Arch. Mikrobiol. 32, 423 (1959).
Valadon, L. R. G.: Some biochemical methods for use to mycologists. Biochem. J. 88, 52 P (1963).
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Gribanovski-Sassu, O., Foppen, F.H. Lipid constituents of some Fusarium species. Archiv. Mikrobiol. 62, 251–256 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00413895
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00413895