Gibelactol, A Diterpenoid From Gibberella Fujikuroi

Abstract
G. Fujikuroi (Wild Strain Imi 58289), Incubated On Calcium Lactate As Carbon Source, Excreted The Diterpenoid Gibelactol, Which May Be The Biosynthetic Precursor Of Fujenal. The Quantity And Pattern Of Gibberellins And Ent-Kaurenoids Excreted By This Fungus Were Considerably Altered When Either The Stirring Rate Or The Carbon Source Of The Culture Medium Was Modified.