Journal of Medical & Veterinary Mycology 1986-04-01

Studies on components of the chloroform-methanol extract from Madurella grisea.

A E Cury, T Ioneda, P S Minami

Index: J. Med. Vet. Mycol. 24(2) , 161-4, (1986)

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Abstract

Some of the lipids described in many fungi were found in Madurella grisea, in addition to other diethyl ether-soluble components with peculiar characteristics. One fraction structurally related to ethane diol (ethylene glycol) accounted for about 41% and a compound identified as methyl terephthalate represented about 38% of the extract. No steroids were detected. The absence of these lipids may perhaps explain the resistance of this organism to polyene antibiotics.