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Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

A toxic metabolite of some strains of Aspergillus flavus.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Toxine produite par un champignon microscopique, Aspergillus flavus.

OBS

Ce champignon peut se développer dans certains aliments mal conservés, qui sont généralement des fourrages moisis, de la farine de maïs ou d'arachide avariée, dont l'ingestion par des animaux (bovins, porcs, volailles...) va provoquer une intoxication plus ou moins grave selon la quantité de toxine absorbée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Toxina producida por algunas cepas del hongo Aspergillus flavus, que constituye el más potente cancerígeno descubierto.

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