Benzene derivatives produced by Fusarium graminearum - Short communication.

Abstract

Using NMR spectroscopy benzene derivatives were detected in mycelia of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen of wheat and maize. In previous studies F. graminearum was found to cause cancer to humans and benzene derivatives were detected in breath of cancer sufferers. Surprisingly, no study found benzene derivatives to be the cancerous agents in F. graminearum. In this study we detected benzene derivatives in F. graminearum and propose to study their role as cancer agents.

• Authors: Khayalethu Ntushelo, Itumeleng Setshedi
• Journal: Acta biologica Hungarica (Acta Biol Hung) Vol. 66 Issue 2 Pg. 246-8 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 0236-5383 [Print] Hungary
• PMID: 26081280 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Benzene

Topics

• Benzene (chemistry, metabolism)
• Fusarium (chemistry, metabolism)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (methods)
• Mycelium (chemistry, metabolism)