mycotoxin
noun
my·co·tox·in
ˌmī-kə-ˈtäk-sən 
: a toxic substance produced by a fungus and especially a mold
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Mold on rice can harbor harmful mycotoxins, which can cause a range of health issues, including nausea, respiratory problems, and, in extreme cases, liver damage.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Some of these mycotoxins can cause immediate poisoning and liver damage.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
People often directly consume mycotoxins when mold grows on food.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
And then there’s the risk of exposure to mycotoxins—toxic compounds that can cause everything from gastrointestinal distress to neurological problems, Dr. Detwiler explains.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 July 2024
Keep your yard clean of fallen fruit; moldy oranges are toxic to dogs because of the mycotoxins, Watkins says.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
These tests show levels of cannabinoids and terpenes as well as detecting any traces of unwanted foreign material such as pesticides, residual solvents, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and bacteria or yeast.
—Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
Examples include grains contaminated with strains of fungus, known as mycotoxins, and feed consisting of the animal’s own species.
—Catherine Wang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
The Kansas Water Science Center will study specimens to look at the occurrence of antibiotics, pesticides, hormones and mycotoxins.
—Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Some of these mycotoxins can cause immediate poisoning and liver damage.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
People often directly consume mycotoxins when mold grows on food.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
And then there’s the risk of exposure to mycotoxins—toxic compounds that can cause everything from gastrointestinal distress to neurological problems, Dr. Detwiler explains.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 July 2024
Keep your yard clean of fallen fruit; moldy oranges are toxic to dogs because of the mycotoxins, Watkins says.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
These tests show levels of cannabinoids and terpenes as well as detecting any traces of unwanted foreign material such as pesticides, residual solvents, heavy metals, mycotoxins, and bacteria or yeast.
—Discover Magazine, 2 June 2023
Examples include grains contaminated with strains of fungus, known as mycotoxins, and feed consisting of the animal’s own species.
—Catherine Wang, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023
The Kansas Water Science Center will study specimens to look at the occurrence of antibiotics, pesticides, hormones and mycotoxins.
—Hojun Choi, Dallas News, 24 July 2023
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“Mycotoxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mycotoxin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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