 This fungus' ability to hydrolyze cellulose in the solid form is best at a pH of 6.0, as this pH allows maximal growth of "U. botrytis" under alkaline conditions.In contrast, its ability to hydrolyze liquid cellulose under alkaline conditions is best at a pH of 8.0.Additionally, a new tyrosine kinase (p56tck) inhibitor called ulocladol, with the molecular formula C16H14O7, was found in ethyl acetate extract from "U. botrytis".