Trichothecenes in Cereal Grains

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Nora A. Foroud¹ 

[1] Lethbridge Research Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 5403 1^st Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1J 4B1. E-Mail:

关键词: Trichothecene;    fusarium head blight;    cereal grain;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijms10010147

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Trichothecenes are sesquiterpenoid mycotoxins associated with fusarium head blight (FHB) of cereals, with worldwide economic and health impacts. While various management strategies have been proposed to reduce the mycotoxin risk, breeding towards FHB-resistance appears to be the most effective means to manage the disease, and reduce trichothecene contamination of cereal-based food products. This review provides a brief summary of the trichothecene synthesis in Fusarium species, their toxicity in plants and humans, followed by the current methods of screening and breeding for resistance to FHB and trichothecene accumulation.

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