Ergot Alkaloids Produced by Endophytic Fungi of the Genus Epichloë
The development of fungal endophytes of the genus Epichloë in grasses results in the production of different groups of alkaloids, whose mechanism and biological spectrum of toxicity can differ considerably. Ergot alkaloids, when present in endophyte-infected tall fescue, are responsible for “fescue...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/7/3/773 |