Structure - Activity Relationships for Selected Sulfur-Rich Antifungal Compounds

• DOI: 10.1071/c98141
• Publication Date: 2005-03-16T20:40:45Z
• Authors: Felix Jakob Baerl...; Richard Francis L...; Mathias Ugelstad ...; Noni Mandissa Geo...; Ross Davidson Wit...
• Keywords: Biocatalysis; Aspergillus niger; Sulfone

A series of sulfur compounds has been prepared and tested against two kinds fungi: Aspergillus niger flavus. Results on various sulfone disulfides ester have led to the formulation a proposed mechanism for fungicidal behaviour that permits one anticipate which structures will be antifungal.