Gold content of ectomycorrhizal and saprobic macrofungi - an update

Abstract

49 spec. of ectomycorrhyz. fungi and 30 spec.of terrestrial saprobes were examined. The highest contents of Au were found in ectom. spec.

Russula nigricans (235 ng g-1) and Suillus variegatus (1070 ng g-1) and saprobic Lycoperdon perlatum (7000 ng g-1)

Keywords

• Au
• macrofungi
• bioaccumulation