T-2 mycotoxin is a trichothecene mycotoxin. It is a naturally occurring mold byproduct of Fusarium spp. fungus which is toxic to humans and other animals...
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A mycotoxin (from the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικός toxikos, "poisonous") is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi and is capable of...
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Yellow rain (section Mycotoxins)
Secretary of State Alexander Haig accused the Soviet Union of supplying T-2 mycotoxin to the communist states in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for use in counterinsurgency...
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abundant members of the soil microbial community. Some species produce mycotoxins in cereal crops that can affect human and animal health if they enter...
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of living cells: Ricin, from castor beans Apitoxin, from honey bees T-2 mycotoxin, from certain toxic mushrooms Cardiotoxin III, from Chinese cobra Hemotoxin...
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Fungus (category Taxa named by Royall T. Moore)
trichothecenes (e.g., T-2 mycotoxin) and fumonisins, which have significant impact on human food supplies or animal livestock. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites...
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The trichothecenes are a large family of chemically related mycotoxins. They are produced by various species of Fusarium, Myrothecium,Trichoderma/Podostroma...
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Zearalenone (redirect from F-2 mycotoxin)
Zearalenone (ZEN), also known as RAL and F-2 mycotoxin, is a potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Fusarium and Gibberella species. Specifically...
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Fumonisin (category Mycotoxins)
their toxicities have not yet been established. The trichothecene (T-2) mycotoxins are a group of over 40 compounds produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium...
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