Aleuria aurantia - indole metabolites of fruit bodies, mycelial culture and culture medium

Abstract

The aim of present study was to investigate and compare indole metabolites of fruit bodies, mycelium cultivated <i>in vitro</i> and culture medium of the fungus <i>Aleuria aurantia</i> (Fr.) Fuck. By use of a number of chromatographic and spectroscopic methods several indole metabolites have been detected and identified among other the 3-indolebutyric acid was produced and extracted to the culture medium. Furthermore 3-indoleatonitrile and tryptophane degradative products have been found both in fruit bodies and mycelium.