Mycotoxin: Sterigmatocystin. Sterigmatocystin is a potentially carcinogenic and hepatotoxic mycotoxin, similar to Aflatoxins but not as toxic. Sterigmatocystin is a precursor in the biosynthesis of Aflatoxins. It has been detected in many damp, mold-contaminated...
Mycotoxin: Ochratoxin A Health Effects: Ochratoxin A has been shown to interfere with cellular physiology in multiple ways. It inhibits synthesis of phenylalanine t-RNA complex, inhibits mitochondrial ATP production, and stimulates lipid peroxidation. It has been...
Mycotoxin: Aflatoxin (AT) Aflatoxins are the most toxic and potent hepato-carcinogenic natural compounds ever characterized. There are four major Aflatoxins: B1, B2, G1, G2. Aflatoxin B1 is the most potent carcinogen and is the major mycotoxin produced by A. flavus....
Mycotoxin: Simple Trichothecenes (T-2, Deoxynivalenol (DON)), Fumonisin, Zearaleone Health Effects: Approximately 12 species of Fusarium have been shown to produce infections in humans, including F. solani, the most frequently detected species (>50%). Fusarium can...
Some environmental pollutants begin their lives as common household items. A metal used in household wires or a compound used to treat furniture may seem innocuous, but over time these pollutants find their way into human bodies where they can extract lasting effects...
It’s not the mold you should be most worried about…it’s the toxins they produce. These are called Mycotoxins. If you have toxic mold in your home, you are breathing Mycotoxins in every day. Mycotoxins are known to be hazardous; some are even proven to cause cancer in...
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