Mycotoxins
| Definition: |
Toxic compounds produced by fungi (mushrooms). |
| Notes: |
/antag permitted but consider also ANTITOXINS |
| Previously Indexed: |
Carcinogens (1966),Fungi (1966),Toxins (1966) |
Mycotoxins Categories.
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Aflatoxins - A group of closely related toxic metabolites that are designated mycotoxins. They are produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Members of the group include AFLATOXIN B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; AFLATOXIN M1; and aflatoxin M2. |
Mycotoxins Definitions and Terms
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