Metabolism of Zearalenone in the Course of Beer Fermentation

Zearalenone (ZON) is a mycotoxin with estrogenic activity, produced by members of Fusarium species, and is found worldwide in a number of cereal crops. It is known to have four active metabolites (a-zearalenol (a-ZOL), b-zearalenol (b-ZOL), a-zearalanol (a-ZAL), and b-zearalanol (b-ZAL)). A highly s...

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Main Authors: Naoki Mochizuki, Yasushi Nagatomi, Kohei Mizutani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-02-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/2/134/