In this article we will discuss about the classification of mycotoxins:- A. Food Toxins B. Ergot Toxins C. Mushroom Toxins. A. Food Toxins: These toxins are mainly responsible for poisoning of foods. The mycotoxin production occurs in many plant products, especially cereals and oilseeds. Others like peanuts, rice, corn and cotton seeds also get contaminated and store mycotoxins. The mycotoxins [...]
The below mentioned article provides a study note on Fungi. Meaning of Fungi: Fungi (Lat. fungus—mushroom) are eukaryotes with a distinct nucleus and rigid chitinous cell wall and were formerly regarded as plants without chlorophyll and are now grouped with protozoa slime moulds and most algae as Higher Prostita. Mycoses are infections caused by true fungi. Eumycetes contains more than [...]
Here is a list of thirty-five thallophytes found in fungi:- 1. Synchytrium 2. Saprolegnia 3. Phytophtora 4. Albugo 5. Peronospora 6. Mucor 7. Rhizopus 8. Cunninghamella 9. Saccharomyces 10. Aspergillus 11. Penicillium 12. Peziza 13. Aleuria 14. Ascobolus 15. Geoglossum 16. Phyllactinia 17. Daldenia 18. Xylaria 19. Neurospora 20. Polyporus 21. Schizophyllum 22. Stereum 23. Clavaria and a few others. [...]