Fusarium mycotoxins: biosynthesis and biodegradation

Makoto KIMURA; Takeshi TOKAI; Naoko TAKAHASHI-ANDO; Isamu YAMAGUCHI

doi:10.2520/myco1975.2003.Suppl3_107

Makoto KIMURA, Takeshi TOKAI, Naoko TAKAHASHI-ANDO, Isamu YAMAGUCHI

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Keywords: biosynthesis, detoxification, Fusarium head blight, gene cluster, trichothecene, zearalenone (ZEN)

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2003 Volume 2003 Issue Suppl3 Pages 107-115

DOI https://doi.org/10.2520/myco1975.2003.Suppl3_107

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Abstract

Trichothecenes and zearalenone (ZEN) are major mycotoxins produced by fungi in several genera including phytopathogenic Fusarium species. This short overview outlines molecular and genetic mechanisms of trichothecene biosynthesis. We also describe a biotechnological method for ZEN detoxification.

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