Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review
Guttation is a common phenomenon in the fungal kingdom. Its occurrence and intensity depend largely on culture conditions, such as growth medium composition or incubation temperature. As filamentous fungi are a rich source of compounds, possessing various biological activities, guttation exudates co...
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doaj-02ba5d9b05364f119cfe75e38cc45f4f2021-09-25T23:47:12ZengMDPI AGBiomolecules2218-273X2021-08-01111270127010.3390/biom11091270Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A ReviewAdam Krain0Piotr Siupka1Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-032 Katowice, PolandFaculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-032 Katowice, PolandGuttation is a common phenomenon in the fungal kingdom. Its occurrence and intensity depend largely on culture conditions, such as growth medium composition or incubation temperature. As filamentous fungi are a rich source of compounds, possessing various biological activities, guttation exudates could also contain bioactive substances. Among such molecules, researchers have already found numerous mycotoxins, antimicrobials, insecticides, bioherbicides, antiviral, and anticancer agents in exudate droplets. They belong to either secondary metabolites (SMs) or proteins and are secreted with different intensities. The background of guttation, in terms of its biological role, in vivo, and promoting factors, has been explored only partially. In this review, we describe the metabolites present in fungal exudates, their diversity, and bioactivities. Pointing to the significance of fungal ecology and natural products discovery, selected aspects of guttation in the fungi are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/9/1270fungal guttationexudatesecological relationshipssecondary metabolitesantimicrobialspeptaibols |
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Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review |
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Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review |
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Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review |
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Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review |
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Fungal Guttation, a Source of Bioactive Compounds, and Its Ecological Role—A Review |
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fungal guttation, a source of bioactive compounds, and its ecological role—a review |
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Guttation is a common phenomenon in the fungal kingdom. Its occurrence and intensity depend largely on culture conditions, such as growth medium composition or incubation temperature. As filamentous fungi are a rich source of compounds, possessing various biological activities, guttation exudates could also contain bioactive substances. Among such molecules, researchers have already found numerous mycotoxins, antimicrobials, insecticides, bioherbicides, antiviral, and anticancer agents in exudate droplets. They belong to either secondary metabolites (SMs) or proteins and are secreted with different intensities. The background of guttation, in terms of its biological role, in vivo, and promoting factors, has been explored only partially. In this review, we describe the metabolites present in fungal exudates, their diversity, and bioactivities. Pointing to the significance of fungal ecology and natural products discovery, selected aspects of guttation in the fungi are discussed. |
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fungal guttation exudates ecological relationships secondary metabolites antimicrobials peptaibols |
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