The Chemistry of Mycotoxins

• Main Authors: Bräse, Stefan (Author), Gläser, Franziska (Author), Kramer, Carsten (Author), Lindner, Stephanie (Author), Linsenmeier, Anna M. (Author), Masters, Kye-Simeon (Author), Meister, Anne C. (Author), Ruff, Bettina M. (Author), Zhong, Sabilla (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna : Springer Vienna : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: Progress in the Chemistry of Organic Natural Products, 97
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Pharmacy.; Pharmacology.; Organic chemistry.; Organic Chemistry.; Pharmacology/Toxicology.

The biological activity of mycotoxins ranges from weak and/or sometimes positive effects, such as antibacterial activity (see penicillin derivatives derived from Penicillium strains) to strong mutagenic (e. g. aflatoxins, patulin), carcinogenic (e. g. aflatoxins), teratogenic, neurotoxic (e. g. ochr...