Studies in the biochemistry of micro-organisms. 83. Fuscin, a metabolic product of <i>Oidiodendron fuscum</i> Robak. Part 2. Derivatives and degradation products

Abstract

described the preparation, properties and antibacterial activity of fuscin, C15H1605, a mould metabolite which he isolated from culture filtrates of laboratory cultures of Oidiodendron fuscum Robak. A number of derivatives and de- gradation products of fuscin have been prepared and are described in the present communication. It is hoped to discuss their bearing on the molecular constitution of fuscin in a later paper.