Zearalenone and Its Metabolites—General Overview, Occurrence, and Toxicity

Toxins

Magdalena Twarużek¹  Karolina Ropejko¹ 

[1] Department of Physiology and Toxicology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Kazimierz Wielki University, Chodkiewicza 30, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland;

关键词: mycotoxin;    zearalenone;    contamination;    toxicity;    public health;   

DOI  :  10.3390/toxins13010035

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of filamentous fungi and represent one of the most common groups of food contaminants with low molecular weight. These toxins are considered common and can affect the food chain at various stages of production, harvesting, storage and processing. Zearalenone is one of over 400 detected mycotoxins and produced by fungi of the genus Fusarium; it mainly has estrogenic effects on various organisms. Contaminated products can lead to huge economic losses and pose risks to animals and humans. In this review, we systemize information on zearalenone and its major metabolites.

【 授权许可】

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