The potential of Cyathus africanus for transformation of terpene substrates

► Investigation of ability of Cyathus sp. to functionalise terpenes. ► Use of pulse feeding protocol to induce cytochrome P450 enzymes. ► First report in which terpenes hydroxylated successfully by Cyathus africanus. ► C. africanus executed Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement on triterpene.