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Occurrence of fumonisins in Europe and the BCR--measurements and testing projects.
Natural toxins - 1 Jan 1995
Visconti A, Boenke A, Doko M B, Solfrizzo M, Pascale M
Abstract excerpt
Fumonisins are mycotoxins mainly produced by Fusarium moniliforme, one of the most prevalent seed-borne fungi of maize. Strains of Fusarium moniliforme isolated from cereals in Europe produced in cultures high levels (up to 4 mg/g) of fumonisins B1 and B2 (FB1 and FB2). FB1 and FB2 have been found in maize and maize-based foods and feeds in most European countries. In Italy these mycotoxins have been directly...
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