| Literature DB >> 33418872 |
Karolina Ropejko1, Magdalena Twarużek1.
Abstract
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of filamentous fungi and represent one of the most common groups of food contaminants with low molecular weight. These toxins are considered common and can affect the food chain at various stages of production, harvesting, storage and processing. Zearalenone is one of over 400 detected mycotoxins and produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium; it mainly has estrogenic effects on various organisms. Contaminated products can lead to huge economic losses and pose risks to animals and humans. In this review, we systemize information on zearalenone and its major metabolites.Entities:
Keywords: contamination; mycotoxin; public health; toxicity; zearalenone
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Year: 2021 PMID: 33418872 PMCID: PMC7825134 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13010035
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Toxins (Basel) ISSN: 2072-6651 Impact factor: 4.546