Saprophytic fungi

Endo-D-galacturonanases and exo-D-galacturonanases are produced by most plant pathogens, such saprophytic fungi as As-... 

In accordance with the enhanced microbial activity on the surface of botrytized grapes, botrytized wines contain more biogenic amines than normal wines. However, these values do not exceed those measured in red wines. Despite contamination of the infected berries by saprophytic fungi, the mycotoxin content of these wines is low—with only OTA being occasionally detected. At the amounts present, it is not a health concern. 

HOST SPECIFICITY. Phytotoxin specificity for susceptible plants suggests a role in disease. Yoder argues that host specificity is not proof of their involvement in pathogenesis because a number of man-made chemicals as well as culture filtrates from saprophytic fungi also have apparent host specificity. 

Long crystals from ether, mp 146-147. [ajj 4T (pyridine). Freely so] in methanol, pyridine, 2,3 -butanediol 1 2-propanediol. Sparingly sol in ethanol, butanol, acetone, lnsol in water glycerol, ethyl aceiate, ether, benzene, petr ether. Shows in vitro activity againsi Cryptococcus neoforma ns> Candida albicans, and some saprophytic fungi. Practically ineffective in rabbits and mice suffering from fungus diseases. 

Finally, there are the masses of saprophytic fungi in soil that are not classified as parasitic although they may through competition for food supplies, by antibiotic produc-... 

There is evidence that Isofl act as phytoalexin [15]. They are antimicrobial and may have a role in plant protection. As an example, the antifungal activity of lupin Isofl has been demonstrated [30]. In soybean cultivars, an increase in Isofl concentrations was shown to be a specific response to the attack of a saprophytic fungi... 

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