Deoxynivalenol: Toxicology, Degradation by Bacteria, and Phylogenetic Analysis

Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi that contaminates many crops, mainly wheat, maize, and barley. It affects animal health, causing intestinal barrier impairment and immunostimulatory effect in low doses and emesis, reduction in feed conversion rate, and immunosup...

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Main Authors: Anne Caroline Schoch Marques Pinto, Camilla Reginatto De Pierri, Alberto Gonçalves Evangelista, Ana Silvia de Lara Pires Batista Gomes, Fernando Bittencourt Luciano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/2/90