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Title: MYCOTOXINS

Author
item BENNETT, JOAN - TULANE UNIVERSITY
item Klich, Maren

Submitted to: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type: Review Article
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/10/2003
Publication Date: 7/1/2003
Citation: Bennett, J.W., Klich, M.A. 2003. Mycotoxins. Clinical Microbiology Reviews. 16:497-516.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by microfungi that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals. Because of their pharmacological activity, some mycotoxins or mycotoxin-derivatives have found use as antibiotics, growth promotents, and other kinds of drugs; still others have been implicated as chemical warfare agents. This review focuses on the most important ones associated with human and veterinary diseases including aflatoxin, citrinin, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, ochratoxin A, patulin, trichothecenes, and zearalenone.