Chapter 29.2, Problem 1QTC

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

The fungal species that produce chemicals harmful to people.

Introduction:

Certain fungi produce certain mycotoxins that are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals. Some of the most potent toxins are synthesized by fungi. Fungal toxins are the chemicals produced by fungi under certain conditions. Aflatoxins, citrinin, fumonisins, fusaric acid, moniliformin, AAL-toxins, and alternariol are some of the important fungal toxins responsible for causing economic losses to agriculture, spoilage of food that are often fatal to living systems.