Abstract
Fungi are renowned as one of the most fruitful sources of chemodiversity and for their ubiquitous occurrence. Among the many taxonomic groupings considered for the implications deriving from their biosynthetic aptitudes, the genus Cladosporium stands out as one of the most common in indoor environments. A better understanding of the impact of these fungi on human health and activities is clearly based on the improvement of our knowledge of the structural aspects and biological properties of their secondary metabolites, which are reviewed in the present paper.
Highlights
Results of recent research in the mycological field have further disclosed the pervasive diffusion of fungi in the genus Cladosporium (Dothideomycetes, Cladosporiaceae)
As resulting from the available information examined in this review, data concerning secondary metabolite production and properties in Cladosporium are notable in quantitative terms
At least some strains have resulted in the sharing of genetic bases for producing bioactive compounds previously reported from other fungal genera, such as cytochalasin D, brefeldin A, vermistatin, zeaenol, the coniochaetones, the malettinins and the viridotoxins, or even from plants, such as the gibberellins, plumbagin and taxol, which represent a direction for their possible biotechnological exploitation
Summary
Results of recent research in the mycological field have further disclosed the pervasive diffusion of fungi in the genus Cladosporium (Dothideomycetes, Cladosporiaceae) Saprophytic, these Ascomycetes are spread in every kind of terrestrial and marine environment, where they establish various symbiotic relationships with plants and animals [1]; they are among the most frequent fungi detected in indoor spaces [2,3]. These Ascomycetes are spread in every kind of terrestrial and marine environment, where they establish various symbiotic relationships with plants and animals [1]; they are among the most frequent fungi detected in indoor spaces [2,3] This latter connotation implies obvious opportunities for interactions with people, which can sometimes evolve into undesirable effects in terms of allergic or even pathogenic reactions [4,5,6,7,8]. Considering the importance of secondary metabolites as mediators of biological interactions, this versatility has generated notable research activity concerning the metabolome of these fungi and its biological properties, which are revised in the present paper
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