MYCOTOXIN


Meaning of MYCOTOXIN in English

n.

Toxin produced by a fungus .

Numerous and varied, mycotoxins can cause hallucinations, skin inflammation, liver damage, hemorrhages, miscarriage, convulsions, neurological disturbances, and/or death in livestock and humans. The best-known mycotoxins are aflatoxin , ergot toxin, and the agents of mushroom poisoning .

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