Table 1.

Overview of a selection of mycotoxins, associated IARC classification and toxic effects based on animal models, human cell lines or human case–control studies. * IARC = International Agency for Research on Cancer. Group 1 = carcinogenic to humans. Group 2B = possibly carcinogenic to humans. Group 3 = not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.

Mycotoxin	IARC Classification *	Toxic Effects
Aflatoxin B1	Group 1 [11]	Cancer, hepatotoxicity, immunosuppression [12]
Fumonisin B1	Group 2B [11]	Cancer, hepatotoxicity, leuko-encephalomalacia, teratogenic effects [12,13]
Zearalenone	Group 3 [14]	Infertility, abortion, cervical and breast cancer [15]
Deoxynivalenol	Group 3 [14]	Gastrointestinal toxicity, inflammation of central nervous system [16]
Ochratoxin A	Group 2B [14]	Nephrotoxicity, cancer, teratogenic and immunotoxic effects [17,18]
T-2-toxin	Group 3 [14]	Dermatitis, diarrhea, hemorrhages, necrosis of bone marrow, spleen, ovary, testis and gastrointestinal lining. [19]