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. 2017 Feb 16;8(20):33933–33952. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.15422

Table 1. Mycotoxins and its related fungus with contaminating foods.

Mycotoxin Food Products Related fungi
Aflatoxins Cereals, oil seeds, spices, dry fruits, other nuts and corn Aspergillus parasiticus, A. flavus
Fumonisins Mainly in cereals and corns Fusarium moniliforme, F. culmorum, F. avenaceum, F. proliferatum, F. verticillioides, F. nivale, Gibberella fujikuroi
Ochratoxin Cereals, legumes, coffee beans Aspergillus ochraceus, Penicillium verrucosum/viridicatum
Patulin Grapes, apples, other fruits Aspergillus clavatus, A. giganteus, Penicillium expansum, Botrytis, P. roquefortii, P. claviforme, P. griseofulvum, other Penicillium and Aspergillus sp.
Trichothecenes (T-2/toxins) Wheat, corn Fusarium moniliforme, F. equiseti, F. culmorum, F. solani, F. avenaceum, F. roseum, F. nivale Fusarium tricinctum, F. poae, F. sporotrichiella, F. graminearum and other fungal species