Toxin from Fusarium moniliforme : Effects on Plants and Animals
- 30 March 1973
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 179 (4080) , 1324-1326
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.179.4080.1324
Abstract
A mycotoxin-producing strain of Fusarium moniliforme was isolated from southern leaf blight-damaged corn seed. A water-soluble toxin, subsequently purified from the fungus, had an oral median lethal dose of 4.0 milligrams per kilogram in 1-day-old cockerels. The toxin also produced plant growth-regulating and phytotoxic effects on plant systems. Physical and chemical data presented for the toxin suggest a structurally new toxin. The trivial name "moniliformin" has been assigned to the toxin.Keywords
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