different between aflatoxin vs fumonisin

aflatoxin

English

Etymology

From (A)spergillus (fla)vus + toxin.

Noun

aflatoxin (plural aflatoxins)

  1. (toxicology) Any of a family of mycotoxins, produced by molds of the Aspergillus genus, that can be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic; typically found as contaminants of animal food or peanuts.

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Translations

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fumonisin

English

Noun

fumonisin (plural fumonisins)

  1. Any of a class of neurotoxic, pneumotoxic and hepatotoxic mycotoxins derived from fungi of the genus Fusarium.

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