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Aspergillus Toxins in Food and Animal Feedingstuffs

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The Genus Aspergillus

Part of the book series: Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series ((FEMS,volume 69))

Abstract

When moulds grow, many different metabolites may be produced. The number of these recorded in the literature runs into thousands and many more undoubtedly await identification and investigation. Secondary fungal metabolites can be regarded as chemicals produced which are not necessary for the growth of the producing organism. They are a group of sustances with a diverse range of structures, and chemical and physical properties. Amongst them are compounds of considerable current benefit to man and others with still unrecognised potential. In contrast, some are extremely toxic and their physiological effects are as wide in action as their properties. These latter substances are known as mycotoxins.

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  1. Central Science Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, London Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7HJ, UK

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Scudamore, K.A. (1994). Aspergillus Toxins in Food and Animal Feedingstuffs. In: Powell, K.A., Renwick, A., Peberdy, J.F. (eds) The Genus Aspergillus . Federation of European Microbiological Societies Symposium Series, vol 69. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0981-7_4

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