Production and secretion of 5-n-alkyl-resorcinols by Fusarium culmorum

Fusarium culmorum F1 was found to produce and secrete into the culture medi um several of 5-n-alkylresorcinols. The amount of resorcinolic Lipids was 5 .3 mug/g and 0.9 mug/l in mycelium and in post-culture liquid, respectively First of all F. culmorum F1 produces saturated homologues with C-15 to C-2 5 Side chains. The ex tract from the medium contained only homologues with shorter carbon chains (C-15 to C-17).