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FUSARIUM TOXIN [3 records]

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Record 1 2014-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Toxicology
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Fumonisin is a toxin produced by various species of mould, most notably Fusarium verticilloides and Fusarium proliferatum. Fumonisin is one of the most frequent mycotoxins found in corn. High levels of fumonisin are associated with hot and dry weather, followed by a period of high humidity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toxicologie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
CONT

La fumonisine est une toxine produite par diverses espèces de moisissures, le plus souvent par Fusarium moniliform et F. proliferatum. La fumonisine est l'une des mycotoxines les plus fréquemment observées dans le maïs. Les périodes de temps chaud et sec, suivies de temps très humide favorisent des concentrations élevées de fumonisine.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-11-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Fungal Diseases (Mycoses)
DEF

A toxin produced by the fungi Fusarium spp.

OBS

Fusarium: a genus of fungi; some species are plant pathogens and some are opportunistic infectious agents of humans and animals. Many also produce toxins which cause poisoning of animals if the infected material, usually stored feed, is eaten.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Maladies fongiques (mycoses)
DEF

Toxine produite par des champignons du genre Fusarium.

Spanish

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Record 3 2005-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Toxicology
  • Plant Diseases
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A toxin produced by certain species and strains of Fusarium fungi.

CONT

The T-2 mycotoxin, which is classified as a trichothecene mycotoxin, is elaborated from the fusarial species of fungus. According to the current declassified literature, the T-2 mycotoxin is the only mycotoxin known to have been used as a biological weapon.

OBS

"T2" should read "T index 2".

Key term(s)
  • T-2 toxin
  • T2 mycotoxin

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Toxicologie
  • Maladies des plantes
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Une des principales toxines de la famille des trichothécènes produite par des champignons du genre Fusarium.

OBS

"T2" se lit "T indice 2".

Spanish

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