Evolution of structural diversity of trichothecenes, a family of toxins produced by plant pathogenic and entomopathogenic fungi.

Trichothecenes are a family of terpenoid toxins produced by multiple genera of fungi, including plant and insect pathogens. Some trichothecenes produced by the fungus Fusarium are among the mycotoxins of greatest concern to food and feed safety because of their toxicity and frequent occurrence in ce...

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Main Authors: Robert H Proctor, Susan P McCormick, Hye-Seon Kim, Rosa E Cardoza, April M Stanley, Laura Lindo, Amy Kelly, Daren W Brown, Theresa Lee, Martha M Vaughan, Nancy J Alexander, Mark Busman, Santiago Gutiérrez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1006946