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. 1990 Oct;56(10):3225–3226. doi: 10.1128/aem.56.10.3225-3226.1990

Production of fumonisins by Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum isolates associated with equine leukoencephalomalacia and a pulmonary edema syndrome in swine.

P F Ross 1, P E Nelson 1, J L Richard 1, G D Osweiler 1, L G Rice 1, R D Plattner 1, T M Wilson 1
PMCID: PMC184928  PMID: 2285324

Abstract

Fumonisin B1 (FB1) and FB2 were isolated from corn cultures of both Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum. Respective concentrations in culture materials of FB1 and FB2 ranged from 960 to 2,350 and 120 to 320 micrograms/g for F. moniliforme and from 1,670 to 2,790 and 150 to 320 micrograms/g for F. proliferatum. Thin-layer chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and liquid secondary ion mass spectroscopy were used for detection. Fumonisins from F. proliferatum have not previously been reported.

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