Occurrence of fumonisins in Europe and the BCR--measurements and testing projects.

doi:10.1002/nt.2620030419

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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

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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 foun...

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Food Microbiology
Fumonisins
Genotype
Mycotoxins
Reference Standards
Zea mays

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