Evolution of the Ergot Alkaloid Biosynthetic Gene Cluster Results in Divergent Mycotoxin Profiles in Claviceps purpurea Sclerotia [PDF]
Toxins, 2021 Research into ergot alkaloid production in major cereal cash crops is crucial for furthering our understanding of the potential toxicological impacts of Claviceps purpurea upon Canadian agriculture and to ensure consumer safety.
Carmen Hicks +9 more
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Tremorgenic mycotoxicosis in cattle, caused by Claviceps paspali [PDF]
Veterinární Medicína, 2023 Claviceps paspali is a fungus that mainly parasitises Paspalum dilatatum, generating a structure denominated sclerotium, in which indole-diterpenoid alkaloids are isolated.
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Construction of an efficient Claviceps paspali cell factory for lysergic acid production [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2023 Lysergic acid (LA) is the key precursor of ergot alkaloids, and its derivatives have been used extensively for the treatment of neurological disorders. However, the poor fermentation efficiency limited its industrial application.
Mingzhe Hu +30 more
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Pan-Mitogenome Construction, Intraspecific Variation, and Adaptive Evolution of the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Claviceps purpurea [PDF]
BiologyClaviceps purpurea is a specialized phytopathogenic fungus that infects grasses and produces pharmacologically active compounds, attracting considerable interest in genomic research.
Mingliang Ding +9 more
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Genome-wide identification of lipid transfer proteins in Sorghum bicolor and discovery of flower-specific promoters [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSorghum bicolor is a drought- and heat-tolerant cereal widely cultivated in arid regions. However, like other important grasses, it is susceptible to ergot disease caused by Claviceps species, which infect ovary tissues and reduce grain yield.
Leandro Andrés Cossio +4 more
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Development, in-house validation and application of a method using high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) for the quantification of 12 ergot alkaloids in compound feeds [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary Research, 2023 Ergot alkaloids (EAs) are toxic substances naturally produced by Claviceps fungi. These fungi infest a wide range of cereals and grasses. When domestic animals are exposed to EAs through contaminated feeds, it is detrimental to them and leads to ...
Kowalczyk Ewelina, Kwiatek Krzysztof
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Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 2005 During December/January 1996/97 typical summer syndrome (hyperthermia and a 30 % drop in milk yield) occurred in succession in two Holstein dairy herds (n = 240 and n = 150 milking cows, respectively) on the South African Highveld.
T.W. Naude +8 more
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Síndrome distérmica (hipertermia) em bovinos associada à intoxicação por Claviceps purpurea [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2001 Descrevem-se três surtos de síndrome distérmica (hipertermia) associada à intoxicação por Claviceps purpurea, em bovinos de leite durante o verão de 1999-2000, em três estabelecimentos do Rio Grande do Sul. De um total de 66 bovinos que ingeriram a ração
Marcia R. S. Ilha +2 more
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