| Literature DB >> 17835939 |
R J Cole, J W Kirksey, H G Cutler, B L Doupnik, J C Peckham.
Abstract
A mycotoxin-producing strain of Fusarium moniliforme was isolated from southern leaf blight-damaged corn seed. A water-soluble toxin, subsequently purified from the fungus, had an oral median lethal dose of 4.0 milligrams per kilogram in 1-day-old cockerels. The toxin also produced plant growth-regulating and phytotoxic effects on plant systems. Physical and chemical data presented for the toxin suggest a structurally new toxin. The trivial name "moniliformin" has been assigned to the toxin.Entities:
Year: 1973 PMID: 17835939 DOI: 10.1126/science.179.4080.1324
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728