It’s not the fungus itself that’s the problem, however; it’s the fungal metabolites, called aflatoxins, which can negatively affect the health of animals and people who eat infected crops.

Effects on animal health from consuming or contacting potentially ... Several of the forage related disorders result from toxins released by fungi (fungal endophytes) growing in association with the ...

The molecular world of bitter compounds has so far only been partially explored. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for ...

Fungi might not have the best reputation but are essential for our survival. With many species at risk, scientists say it is ...

Fungal secondary metabolites such as gliotoxin, an epipolythiodioxopiperazine toxin produced by pathogenic ... to pathology of fungal infections in animals and humans. Mast cells play a key ...