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Encyclopedia: Trichothecene
Trichothecenes are a group of sesquiterpenes produced by various Fusarium species like F. graminearum, F. sporotrichioides, F. poae or F. equiseti. The most important structural features causing the biological activities of trichothecenes are: the 12,13-epoxy ring, the presence of hydroxyl or acetyl groups at appropriate positions on the trichothecene nucleus and the structure and position of the side-chain. They are produced on many different grains like wheat, oats or maize....
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Trichothecene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Trichothecenes are a very large family of chemically related mycotoxins produced by various species of Fusarium, Myrothecium, Trichoderma, Trichothecium, ...
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CDC | Case Definition: Trichothecene Mycotoxin Poisoning
Trichothecene mycotoxins might be weaponized and dispersed through the air or mixed in food or beverages. Initially, route-specific effects are typically ...
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CDC Trichothecene Mycotoxin | Emergency Preparedness & Response
Case Definition: Trichothecene Mycotoxin Poisoning Includes clinical description , lab criteria for diagnosis, & case classification. ...
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behind trouble. Common manifestations of trichothecene toxicity are depression of immune responses and nausea, sometimes vomiting. The first recognized trichothecene mycotoxicosis was alimentary
Jul 17, 2008
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Give up Potatoes - 9 replies
Shriveled brown spots on potatoes may indicate deadly trichothecene toxins. a new study suggests potatoes elsewhere, Desjardins says. Trichothecene toxins take their toll on fast-growing cells
Jan 01, 2006
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