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ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aflatoxin
1, record 1, English, aflatoxin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A toxic metabolite of some strains of Aspergillus flavus. 1, record 1, English, - aflatoxin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aflatoxine
1, record 1, French, aflatoxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toxine produite par un champignon microscopique, Aspergillus flavus. 1, record 1, French, - aflatoxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - aflatoxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aflatoxina
1, record 1, Spanish, aflatoxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toxina producida por algunas cepas del hongo Aspergillus flavus, que constituye el más potente cancerígeno descubierto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aflatoxina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Diseases
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aflatoxicosis
1, record 2, English, aflatoxicosis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- turkey X disease 2, record 2, English, turkey%20X%20disease
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feed poisoning caused by the toxin of Aspergillus flavus(aflatoxin). 2, record 2, English, - aflatoxicosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aflatoxin is a mycatoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus. 3, record 2, English, - aflatoxicosis
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aspergillus flavus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des animaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aflatoxicose
1, record 2, French, aflatoxicose
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie X du dindon 2, record 2, French, maladie%20X%20du%20dindon
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxication aiguë causée par la toxine du champignon Aspergillus flavus dans l'alimentation (c.-à-d. par l'aflatoxine). 2, record 2, French, - aflatoxicose
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Aspergillus flavus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de los animales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aflatoxicosis
1, record 2, Spanish, aflatoxicosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intoxicación producida por aflatoxinas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aflatoxicosis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cyclopiazonic acid
1, record 3, English, cyclopiazonic%20acid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, [Aspergillus] flavus produces cyclopiazonic acid and aflatrem mycotoxins, contributing to the toxicity of A. flavus infected crops. Cyclopiazonic acid is a specific inhibitor of calcium-dependent ATPase in the sarcoplasmic reticulum that results in altered cellular Ca++ levels. 2, record 3, English, - cyclopiazonic%20acid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C20H20N2O3 3, record 3, English, - cyclopiazonic%20acid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- acide cyclopiazonique
1, record 3, French, acide%20cyclopiazonique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide cyclopiazonique, un acide indoltétramique toxique, est aussi produit par [Aspergillus] flavus [...] 1, record 3, French, - acide%20cyclopiazonique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C20H20N2O3 2, record 3, French, - acide%20cyclopiazonique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aflatrem
1, record 4, English, aflatrem
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aflatoxins are a family of extremely toxic, mutagenic, and carcinogenic compounds produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus... Under certain conditions, A. flavus also produces sclerotia, or resting bodies, which contain indole alkaloids such as aflatrem... 2, record 4, English, - aflatrem
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aflatrem
1, record 4, French, aflatrem
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les aflatoxines sont une famille de composés extrêmement toxiques, mutagènes et cancérogènes produits par Aspergillus flavus et A. parasiticus [...] Dans certaines conditions, A. flavus produit également des sclérotes, ou spores de réserve, qui contiennent des alcaloïdes indoliques tels que l'aflatrem. 1, record 4, French, - aflatrem
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aflatrem : Il nous a été impossible de déterminer le genre de ce terme. 2, record 4, French, - aflatrem
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Biochemistry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aspergillus flavus
1, record 5, English, aspergillus%20flavus
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aflatoxin from -- in certain peanut crops in harmful to poultry and is a hazard to livestock, but is rarely reported in man. 1, record 5, English, - aspergillus%20flavus
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Biochimie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspergillus flavus
1, record 5, French, aspergillus%20flavus
Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parasite responsable d'un type d'aspergillose. 2, record 5, French, - aspergillus%20flavus
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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