Biotransformation of ent-kaur-16-ene and ent-trachylobane 7β-acetoxy derivatives by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi (Fusarium fujikuroi)

► Biotransformation of candol A acetate by the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi. ► Inhibition of the biosynthesis of gibberellins and seco-ring B ent-kaurenoids. ► A method for the preparation of 7β-acetoxy-ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid. ► Incubation of epicandicandiol 7-monoacetate with G. fujikuroi.