Mycotoxins are the most frequently occurring natural contaminants in human and animal
diet. Among them, deoxynivalenol (DON), produced by Fusarium, is one of the most …

Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites produced mainly by Aspergillus, Penicillium,
and Fusarium. As evidenced by large-scale surveys, humans and animals are …

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurring
predominantly in cereal grains. Following the request of the European Commission, the …

This review summarizes the information on biochemical and biological activity of the main
Fusarium mycotoxins, focusing on toxicological aspects in terms of species-specific effects …

Mycotoxins, the secondary metabolites of fungal species, are the most frequently occurring
natural food contaminants in human and animal diets. Risk assessment of mycotoxins …

Zearalenone (ZEA), one of the most prevalent estrogenic mycotoxins, is mainly produced by
Fusarium fungi and has been proven to affect the reproductive capacity of animals …

Farm animals are exposed to zearalenone through the feed because of the widespread
occurrence of this mycotoxin in cereals and clinical reproductive disorders due to mycotoxin …

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases of cereal crops, causing
severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major …

On a global scale, cereal grains and animal feed may be contaminated with trichothecenes,
such as deoxynivalenol and T-2 toxin, zearalenone (ZEA), and fumonisins, the major …

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a widespread trichothecene mycotoxin which contaminates
agricultural staples and elicits a complex spectrum of toxic effects on humans and animals. It …