The isolation and identification of several trichothecene mycotoxins from Fusarium heterosporum.

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ID: ALA1151365

Journal: J Nat Prod

Title: The isolation and identification of several trichothecene mycotoxins from Fusarium heterosporum.

Authors: Cole RJ, Dorner JW, Cox RH, Cunfer BM, Cutler HG, Stuart BP.

Abstract: An isolate of Fusarium heterosporum Nees ex Fr. that parasitizes the honeydew and immature sclerotia of Claviceps paspali was shown to be highly toxigenic to day-old chickens. The major toxicity of culture extracts of the fungus was due to the presence of several trichothecene mycotoxins. Six trichothecenes were isolated and chemically identified by spectroscopic methods as T-2 toxin (1), HT-2 toxin (2), T-2 tetraol (6), 3alpha,4beta,dihydroxy-15-acetoxy-8alpha-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyryloxy)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (3), 3alpha,4beta,15-trihydroxy-8alpha-(3-hydroxy-3-methylbutyryloxy)-12,13-epoxytri chothec-9-ene (5), and 3alpha,4beta,8alpha-trihydroxy-15-acetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (4). The acute toxicities of the trichothecenes were compared to the effects of T-2 toxin in day-old chickens and on the back skins of rabbits. The comparative inhibitory effects of the trichothecene mycotoxins in the Triticum coleoptile bioassays were also determined.

CiteXplore: 7264681

DOI: 10.1021/np50015a015

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