Mycotoxin
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A mycotoxin (from the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικός toxikos, "poisonous")[1][2] is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi[3][4] and is capable of causing disease and death in both humans and other animals.[5][6] The term 'mycotoxin' is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops.[7]
Examples of mycotoxins causing human and animal illness include aflatoxin, citrinin, fumonisins, ochratoxin A, patulin, trichothecenes, zearalenone, and ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine.[5]
One mold species may produce many different mycotoxins, and several species may produce the same mycotoxin.[8]