Biosynthesis of radiolabeled T-2 toxin by Fusarium tricinctum

Incubation of Fusarium tricinctum NRRL 3299 on a solid rice medium in the presence of [1-14C]sodium acetate, [2-3H]mevalonic acid, [2-14C]mevalonic acid, or [5-3H]mevalonic acid yielded preparations of radiolabeled T-2 toxin with specific activities of 1.008, 1.64, 0.656, and 7.35 muCi/mmol, respectively.