Table 1.
Common mycotoxins, their main producers and toxic effects.
| Mycotoxin | Main Producing Fungi | Toxic Effects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxins |
Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus,
A. aflatoxiformans |
Hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity, immunosuppression | [3] |
| Ochratoxins | Aspegillus ochraceus, Penicillium verrucosum, A. carbonarius, A. niger | Nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, carcinogenicity, teratogenicity, and immunosuppression |
[4] |
| Deoxynivalenol |
Fusarium. graminearum (Giberella zeae),
F. culmorum, F. sporotrichioides, F. tricinctum, F. Roseum, F. acuminatum |
Gastrointestinal toxicity, immunodepression |
[5] |
| Zearalenone |
Fusarium. graminearum (Giberella zeae), F. culmorum,F. sporotrichioides, F. verticillioides (F. moniliforme), F. semitectum, F. equiseti and F. oxysporum |
Reproduction toxicity | [6] |
| Fumonisins | Fusarium verticillioides, F. proliferatum | Carcinogenicity, hepatotoxicity | [7] |