aflatoxicosis — af·la·tox·i·co·sis (ăf lə tŏkʹsĭ kōʹsĭs) n. Poisoning caused by the consumption of substances or foods contaminated with aflatoxin. [aflatoxin + toxicosis.] * * * … Universalium
Medicinal clay — German medicinal clay (Luvos Heilerde) consisting of loess, i.e. a mixture of sand, clay, and silt The use of medicinal clay in folk medicine goes back to prehistoric times. The indigenous peoples around the world still use clay widely, which is… … Wikipedia
Microbial toxins — are toxins produced by microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Microbial toxins are important virulence determinants responsible for microbial pathogenicity and/or evasion of the host immune response. Some bacterial toxins, such as … Wikipedia
Aflatoxin — Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by many species of Aspergillus , a fungus, most notably Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus . Aflatoxins are toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known.… … Wikipedia
Aflatoxina — Estructura química de la Aflatoxina B1 Las aflatoxinas son micotoxinas producidas por muchas especies del género de hongos Aspergillus, los más notables Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger y Aspergillus parasiticus. Pero también pueden ser… … Wikipedia Español
Micotoxina — Las micotoxinas (del griego antiguo μύκης (mykes, mukos),«hongo» y el latín toxicum («veneno») son metabolitos secundarios tóxicos, de composición variada, producidos por organismos del reino fungi, que incluye setas, mohos y levaduras.[1] El… … Wikipedia Español
Mycotoxin — A mycotoxin (from Greek μύκης (mykes, mukos) “fungus” and Latin (toxicum) “poison”)[1][2] is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungus kingdom, commonly known as molds.[3][4] The term ‘mycotoxin’ is usually reserved for the … Wikipedia
Aflatoxin — A toxin produced by mold that is hepatotoxic (can damage the liver) and may possibly lead to liver cancer. Aflatoxins are known to cause cancer in animals. The fungi that produce aflatoxin grow on crops such as peanuts (especially) and wheat,… … Medical dictionary
Aspergillus — A family of fungal organisms and molds, some of which can cause disease (aspergillosis). * * * A genus of fungi (class Ascomycetes) that contains many species, a number of them with black, brown, or green spores. A few species are pathogenic for… … Medical dictionary
Leucoencéfalomalacia equina — La Leucoencéfalomalacia equina es una enfermedad micotóxica del sistema nervioso central (SNC) que afecta a caballos, mulas, y burros. Esta patología se presenta esporádicamente en Norte y Sudamérica, Sudáfrica, Europa, y China. Origen de la… … Wikipedia Español
