Ochratoxin A Producing Fungi, Biosynthetic Pathway and Regulatory Mechanisms

Ochratoxin A Producing Fungi, Biosynthetic Pathway and Regulatory Mechanisms

Ochratoxin A (OTA), mainly produced by Aspergillus and Penicillum species, is one of the most important mycotoxin contaminants in agricultural products. It is detrimental to human health because of its nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, and immunosuppression. OTA struct...

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Main Authors: Yan Wang, Liuqing Wang, Fei Liu, Qi Wang, Jonathan Nimal Selvaraj, Fuguo Xing, Yueju Zhao, Yang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Toxins
Subjects:
ochratoxin A
producing fungi
biosynthetic pathway
regulatory mechanisms
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/3/83

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