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...

Table of Contents:

• Aflatoxins
• Citrinin
• Ergot alkaloids
• Fumonisins
• Ochratoxins
• Trichothecenes
• (Thio)diketopiperazines
• Alternaria metabolites
• Skyrins
• Xanthones
• Cytochalasans
• Peptidic mycotoxins.