TABLE 1.
Fungal secondary metabolites associated with sporulation processes and development
| Secondary metabolite | Producing fungus | Association with development | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linoleic-acid derived psi factor | Aspergillus nidulans | Induces sporulation; affects ratio of asexual to sexual spore development | 23, 26, 27, 79 |
| Zearalenone | Fusarium graminearum | Induces sporulation; enhances perithecial formation | 125 |
| Butyrolactone I | Aspergillus terreus | Induces sporulation and lovastatin production | 102 |
| Melanin | Colletotrichum lagenarium | Associated with appressorial formation | 116 |
| Melanin | Alternaria alternata | UV protection of spore | 63 |
| Melanin | Cochliobolus heterotrophus | Required for spore survival | 72 |
| Spore pigment | Aspergillus fumigatus | Required for virulence | 121 |
| Mycotoxins | Aspergillus spp. | Produced after sporulation | 12, 49, 98 |
| Patulin | Penicillium urticae | Antibiotic; produced after sporulation | 103 |