alternariol

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noun

A toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.

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Meanings

nounalternariol (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA toxic metabolite of Alternaria fungi, a major contaminant of cereals and fruits.

    Overall, maximum levels of alternariol were higher than those reported in the literature with the exception of sunflower.

    2015 August 20, María J. Nichea et al., “Presence of Multiple Mycotoxins and Other Fungal Metabolites in Native Grasses from a Wetland Ecosystem in Argentina Intended for Grazing Cattle”, in Toxins, volume 7, →DOI

Origin

Alternaria + -ol

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