Acta Biologica Hungarica
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Volume 66: Issue 2
Benzene derivatives produced by Fusarium graminearum — Short communication
Authors:
Khayalethu Ntushelo University of South Africa, Science Campus, Corner Christiaan De Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Florida 1710, South Africa

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Itumeleng Setshedi University of South Africa, Science Campus, Corner Christiaan De Wet and Pioneer Avenue, Florida 1710, South Africa

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Pages:
246–248
Online Publication Date:
Jun 2015
Publication Date:
01 Jun 2015
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/018.66.2015.2.11
Keywords:
Fusarium graminearum ; benzene derivatives; nuclear magnetic resonance
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Using NMR spectroscopy benzene derivatives were detected in mycelia of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen of wheat and maize. In previous studies F. graminearum was found to cause cancer to humans and benzene derivatives were detected in breath of cancer sufferers. Surprisingly, no study found benzene derivatives to be the cancerous agents in F. graminearum. In this study we detected benzene derivatives in F. graminearum and propose to study their role as cancer agents.

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