System and method of producing volatile organic compounds from fungi

摘要

An isolated fungus is described. The isolated fungus produces at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-α-methylene-α-fenchocamphorone. A method for producing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1,8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-α-methylene-α-fenchocamphorone is also described. The method includes culturing a fungus on or within a culturing media in a container under conditions sufficient for producing the at least one compound.

主权项

1. A method for generating mutant strains of a fungus with an increased production rate or production amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1, 8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-α-methylene-α-fenchocamphorone, comprising:
mutating spores of the fungus; culturing the mutated spores; and screening the cultures of mutated spores for enhanced production rate or production amount of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 1, 8-cineole, 1-methyl-1, 4-cyclohexadiene, and (+)-α-methylene-α-fenchocamphorone.