The top ten most frequently-asked questions about mycotoxins, cattle and dairy food products
Published:October 27, 2006
Summary
Introduction Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi (molds). Secondary metabolites are chemicals produced by the fungus that are not essential for growth. Mycotoxins are chemically diverse, represent a variety of chemical families, and range in molecular weight from c. 200 to 500. A practical definition of a mycotoxin is a fungal metabolite that causes an undesirable effe...