Tremorgenic mycotoxins from Aspergillus caespitosus.
Two tremorgenic mycotoxins were isolated from Aspergillus caespitosus, and identified as verruculogen and fumitremorgin B. They were produced at the rate of 172 and 325 mg per kg, respectively, on autoclaved cracked field corn.
D000818:Animals; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D002645:Chickens; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003470:Culture Media; D008297:Male; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014202:Tremor / Q000139:chemically induced; D003313:Zea mays
D003470:Culture Media; D009183:Mycotoxins