Antibiotics from higher fungi

Summary Peculiarities of antibiotic production by higher fungi (Hymenomycetes) are discussed, incidentally the condition for antibiotic production by Penicillium patulum is referred to.Antibacterial action of Psalliota campestris (wild variety) studied in the laboratory is fully described, it is active against Salmonella typhi, Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. In clinical trials in typhoid cases in our hospitals filtrates used orally and intramuscularly, are giving encouraging results.Laboratory study of antibacterial action of Marasmius campanella has been completed with a view to application to clinical trials in future.