The Chemistry of Mycotoxins

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. ochratoxins), nephrotoxic (e. g. fumonisins, citrinin), hepatotoxic, and immunotoxic (e. g. ochratoxins, diketopiperazines) activity.
Nowadays, many laboratories around the world are specialized in the detection of mycotoxins in food products and contaminated material found in housing.
In this volume, a focus on the most important classes of mycotoxins is provided and their chemistry of the last ten years is discussed. In each Section, the individual biological impact is outlined. Sections are arranged according to mycotoxin classes (e. g. aflatoxins) and/or structural classes (e. g. resorcinyl lactones, diketopiperazines). The biology of mycotoxins is also described.

Extended review of mycotoxins Individual biological impact of mycotoxins is discussed Focus on the most important classes of mycotoxins Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Auteur
Stefan Braese is a young and successful researcher, working at the University of Karlsruhe. He has published nearly 100 publications and is recipient of the ORCHEM award in 2000

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