Arsenic accumulation in some higher fungi

摘要: The high arsenic concentrations reported in literature for Laccaria amethystina were amply confirmed. In addition, it was demonstrated that fraterna also accumulates the element, whereas other species of phenomenon far less outspoken. Few basidiomycetes proved to have an affinity toxic element. principal edible mushrooms commerce found be very low, i.e. on average 0.5 mg/kg dry matter. Among ascomycetes Sarcosphaera coronaria recognized as accumulating species. content four collections ranged from 360-2130 with 872