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Diversity of Claviceps paspali reveals unknown lineages and unique alkaloid genotypes.
Mycologia - 1 Jan 2000
Oberti H, Dalla Rizza M, Reyno R, Murchio S, Altier N, Abreo E
Abstract excerpt
Claviceps species affecting Paspalum spp. are a serious problem, as they infect forage grasses such as Paspalum dilatatum and P. plicatulum, producing the ergot disease. The ascomycete C. paspali is known to be the pathogen responsible for this disease in both grasses. This fungus produces alkaloids, including ergot alkaloids and indole-diterpenes, that have potent neurotropic activities in mammals. A total of 32...
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