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A phytotoxic substance (C23H44O3) which is named ‘Substance A’, was purified from olive leaves infected withCycloconium oleaginum Cast. The mutagenic effect of this substance was detected using TA 100 and TA 102 strains ofSalmonella in the Ames test usingBacillus subtilis strains M45 rec−, H17 rec+ in the rec assay. Another substance manifesting the mutagenic effect was found in the extract from theCycloconium oleaginum culture. This substance was not detected in the extract from contaminated olive leaves. Substance A increased electrolytes leakage from tissue of olive leaves, thus manifesting its phytotoxicity.
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Yahiaoui, R., Guechi, A., Lukasova, E. et al. Mutagenic and membranal effect of a phytotoxic molecule isolated from olive leaves parasitized by the fungusCycloconium oleaginum Cast. Mycopathologia 126, 121–129 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01146204
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