The fatty acid composition of some Entomophthoraceae. IV. The occurrence of branched-chain fatty acids in Conidiobolus species

Abstract

The presence of branched-chain fatty acids was confirmed in 6 of 18 Conidiobolus species examined. Amounts varied from about 9% of total fatty acids in C. parvus to about 73% in C. adiaeretus, and in all cases included acids of the even-carbon-numbered iso series and the odd carbon-numbered anteiso series.