In this paper the content of the trace element cobalt was determined in 15 species of common edible mushrooms from three localities of the South Bohemia region. The content varied in the range from 0.3 to 4 mg Co/kg of dry matter. The highest content of cobalt was found in Xerocomus subtomentosus (L. ex Fr.) Quél., Agaricus campestris L. ex Fr. and Ixocomus variegatus (Sow. ex Fr.) Quél., the lowest one in Xerocomus badius (Fr.) Kühn. ex Gilb. The determined content in the same species of mushroom found on different localities differed, what proved the influence of every particular place where a mushroom was found. The possible factors are discussed.
Drbal K., Kalač P. (1976): Content of cobalt in some edible mushrooms. – Česká Mykologie 30(1): 24–26.
