Other mycotoxins
Enniatins (ENN)
Fungal Sources
Fusarium sambucinum
Fusarium oxysporum
Fusarium avenaceum
Fusarium tricinctum
Fusariumculmoram
Fusarium poae
Fusarium lateritium
Fusarium scirpi
Fusarium torulosum
Verticillium hemipterigenum
Halosarpheia
Alternaria
Foodstuffs affected
Barley, oats, wheat, rye.
Effects on animals
Homeostatic disorders, cytotoxic, hepatic disorders
Beauvericin (BEA)
Fungal Sources
Beaveria bassiana
Fusarium
Paecilomyces
Isaria
Foodstuffs Affected
Corn (maize), wheat, barley, oats, rye
Effects on Animals
Heart problems and respiratory difficulties.
Moniliformin (MON)
Fungal Sources
Fusarium proliferatum
Fusarium oxysporum
Foodstuffs Affected
Corn (maize), wheat, barley, rye, triticale, oats, rice, sorghum, pepper, flax, soya, millet.
Effects on
Cardiac problems, reduction in growth and increased mortality.
Sterigmatocystin (STC)
Fungal Sources
Aspergillius versicolor
Aspergillius nidulans
Aspergillius flavus
Aspergillius parasiticus
Emericella
Botryotrichum
Humicola
Foodstuffs Affected
Cereals, green coffee, spices, walnut, beer and cheese (on the surface, in the case of fungal deterioration during ripening and storage).
Effects on
Hepatic disorders, agalactia, abortions.
Increase in somatic cells, milk contamination.
Reduction in egg production, foot problems and embryotoxicity.
Patulin (PAT)
Fungal Sources
Aspergillus clavatus
Aspergillus terreus
Penicillium expansum
Penicillium claviforme
Penicillium roquefortii
Foodstuffs Affected
Apple, forages (rare)
Effects on
Reduction in fibre digestion, negative effect on production of volatile fatty acids and microbial protein synthesis.
Citrinin (CTN)
Fungal Sources
Penicillium citrinum
Penicillium verrucosum
Penicillium expansum
Aspergillus
Monascus
Foodstuffs Affected
Rice, corn (maize), barley, oats, rye, wheat, walnut, groundnut, sunflower.
Effects on
Renal lesions, increase in volume of urine excreted (up to 2.5 times).
Pruritus, fever and haemorrhages, calves born with malformation of the mouth.
Malformation of extremities, malformation of brain and eyes, increase in water consumption, liquid droppings.
Cyclopiazonic acid (CPA)

Fungal Sources
Aspergillus flavus
Aspergillus tamarii
Aspergillus versicolor
Penicillium camembertii
Penicillium cyclopium
Foodstuffs Affected
Numerous, particularly corn (maize) and groundnut..
Effects on
Inactivity, anorexia, rough coat, diarrhoea.
Loss of appetite and physical condition.
Inflammation of the digestive system, haemorrhages, poor shell quality.
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