Laboratoire de Cryptogamie et Microbiologie Industrielle, Faculté de Pharmacie (Université de Bordeaux II), Place de la Victoire, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Abstract:
Bioconversion of glucosone to cortalcerone, first discovered in Corticium caeruleum, was found to occur in 43 macrofungi out of the 315 which were screened (13.65%). Relations with taxonomy, ecology and biochemistry are discussed.