Pterula

Pterula is a genus of fungi in the Pterulaceae family. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions, and contains about 50 species.[1] One such species, Pterula sp. 82168, has yielded potential antifungal antibiotic properties.[2][3][4]

Pterula
Pterula subulata
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Pterula

Type species
Pterula plumosa
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References

  1. Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford: CABI. p. 576. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. Engler, Michaela; Anke, Timm; Sterner, Olov (1 June 1998). "Production of Antibiotics by Collybia nivalis, Omphalotus olearius, a Favolaschia and a Pterula Species on Natural Substrates". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 53 (5–6): 318–324. doi:10.1515/znc-1998-5-604. eISSN 1865-7125. ISSN 0939-5075. PMID 9705612.
  3. ENGLER, MICHAELA; ANKE, TIMM; STERNER, OLOV; BRANDT, ULRICH (1997). "Pterulinic Acid and Pterulone, Two Novel Inhibitors of NADH: Ubiquinone Oxidoreductase (Complex I) Produced by a Pterula Species. I. Production, Isolation and Biological Activities". The Journal of Antibiotics. 50 (4): 325–329. doi:10.7164/antibiotics.50.325. eISSN 1881-1469. ISSN 0021-8820. PMID 9186558.
  4. Engler-Lohr, Michaela; Anke, Timm; Hellwig, Veronika; Steglich, Wolfgang (1 April 1999). "Noroudemansin A, a New Antifungal Antibiotic from Pterula Species 82168 and Three Semisynthetic Derivatives". Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 54 (3–4): 163–168. doi:10.1515/znc-1999-3-404. eISSN 1865-7125. ISSN 0939-5075. PMID 10349735.


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