Isolation of the emetic principle from Fusarium-infected corn.
A mycotoxin responsible for vomiting in swine has been isolated from Fusarium-contaminated field corn. The compound was tentatively identified as a trichothecene, 3,7,15-trihydroxy-12,13-epoxy-trichothe-9-en-8-one, and has been given the trivial name vomitoxin.
D000821:Animal Feed; D000818:Animals; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D002621:Chemistry; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D005670:Fusarium / Q000378:metabolism*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008970:Molecular Weight; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000633:toxicity; D009820:Ohio; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D014839:Vomiting / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000662:veterinary; D003313:Zea mays
D009183:Mycotoxins