[Nephrotoxins and nephrotoxic species of the genus Penicillium Link].
The present article is a review about the nephrotoxic species of Penicillium Link. Some chemical and toxicological information in connection with the nephrotoxins produced is presented. Besides, different opinions about the Penicillium nephrotoxic species classification are considered; particular attention is given to the toxin produced producing species linkage. A key for the determination of the nephrotoxic Penicillium species is presented. Generally, the taxa considered in the present work have been treated in several surveys. However, some diverse opinions about its delimitation, classification and toxin production still remain.
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Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellón II, Piso 3, 1428 - Buenos Aires, Argentina. comerio@qo.fcen.uba.ar