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Report from the 5th international symposium on mycotoxins and toxigenic moulds : challenges and perspectives (MYTOX) held in Ghent, Belgium, May 2016 [PDF]
The association research platform MYTOX “Mycotoxins and Toxigenic Moulds” held the 5th meeting of its International Symposium in Ghent, Belgium on 11 May 2016.[...
Audenaert, Kris+2 more
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The occurrence of the alditol oligosaccharides in the Claviceps afriana honeydew is partly as a rational expression of the pathogen's selective nutritive metabolism of the sucrose supplied by the host plant. The experiments were carried out in laboratory
Amauri Bogo, Peter Mantle
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Prescribing pattern of anti-Parkinson drugs in Japan: a trend analysis from 2005 to 2010. [PDF]
OBJECTIVE:Therapeutic options for Parkinson's disease mainly consist of L-dopa and dopamine agonists. However, in Japan, the product labeling of the ergot dopamine agonists, cabergoline and pergolide, was revised in April 2007 due to the risk of ...
Sachiko Nakaoka+6 more
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Allowable limits for cereal ergot alkaloids in livestock feeds are being re-examined, and the objective of this study was to compare nutrient digestibility, growth performance and carcass characteristics of ram lambs fed a range of alkaloid ...
Stephanie Coufal-Majewski+7 more
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Vasoactive Effects of Acute Ergot Exposure in Sheep
Ergotism is a common and increasing problem in Saskatchewan’s livestock. Chronic exposure to low concentrations of ergot alkaloids is known to cause severe arterial vasoconstriction and gangrene through the activation of adrenergic and serotonergic ...
Rossalin Yonpiam+5 more
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Mycotoxin occurrence in maize silage : a neglected risk for bovine gut health? [PDF]
Forages are important components of dairy cattle rations but might harbor a plethora of mycotoxins. Ruminants are considered to be less susceptible to the adverse health effects of mycotoxins, mainly because the ruminal microflora degrades certain ...
Antonissen, Gunther+6 more
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Ergot alkaloids are pharmaceutically and agriculturally important secondary metabolites produced by several species of fungi. Ergot alkaloid pathways vary among different fungal lineages, but the pathway intermediate chanoclavine-I is evolutionarily ...
Daniel G. Panaccione+2 more
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Ergochromes: Heretofore Neglected Side of Ergot Toxicity
Ergot, fungal genus Claviceps, are worldwide distributed grass pathogens known for their production of toxic ergot alkaloids (EAs) and the great agricultural impact they have on both cereal crop and farm animal production.
Miroslav Flieger+11 more
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Introduction to the Toxins Special Issue on Ergot Alkaloids
Ergot alkaloids are among the most relevant natural products in the history of toxins and pharmaceuticals. Until the late 20th century, human and livestock exposure to ergot alkaloids was primarily through ingestion of “ergots,” which are spur-shaped or ...
Christopher L. Schardl
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Ergot sclerotia effect cereal crops intended for consumption. Ergot alkaloids within ergot sclerotia are assessed to ensure contamination is below safety standards established for human and animal health.
Jensen Cherewyk+3 more
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