The natural occurrence of an antibiotic in the mycorrhizal fungus Cenococcum graniforme

Authors

G.N. Krywolap
L.F. Grand
L.E. Casida, Jr

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volume

10

Issue

3

First Page

323

Last Page

328

Publication Date

1964

Abstract

Antibiotic activity chromatographically resembling that produced in vitro by Cenococcum graniforme has been demonstrated in extracts from C. graniforme mycorrhizae and from roots and needles of three species of conifers. In trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.), activity was observed only in mycorrhizal roots and not in leaves. Seedlings of conifers, presumably devoid of C. graniforme mycorrhizae, also contained antibiotic resembling that of C. graniforme. However, the surrounding soil, which contained C. graniforme sclerotia, also exhibited the antibiotic on extraction with acetone but not on extraction with saline.

Recommended Citation

Krywolap, G.N., Grand, L.F., Casida, L.E., Jr. 1964. The natural occurrence of an antibiotic in the mycorrhizal fungus Cenococcum graniforme. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 10(3):323-328.