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Trichothecenes are groups of chemically related mycotoxin compounds produced by diverse filamentous fungal species such as Fusarium, Myrothecium, Stachybotrys, Trichoderma, Trichothecium and Spicellum. They pose a…

Fermentek is a global leader in the production of certified Mycotoxin and Microcystin reference materials for food and water safety labs, and for R&D.Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites that appear in food…

Puromycin is an amino nucleoside antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces alboniger. It inhibits protein synthesis by interrupting peptidyl transfer on both prokaryotic and eukaryotic ribosomes…

Natural toxins are poisonous secondary metabolites produced by living organisms, which although typically not harmful to the organisms themselves, can impact on human or animal health when consumed. Thus, food safety…

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous microfungi (molds) that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals. These fungi are referred to as “toxigenic” fungi. …