Question

Mycotoxins
a)are defined as " fungal substances " that cause a pathological condition in humans
b)may affect plants as well as animals
c)are compounds produced by a host organisms to kill a fungal pathogen
d)are often ingested accidently when food is contaminated by fungi
e)are usually compounds that are essential for normal fungal growth
which option is correct
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Answer 1

Answer:

option e is correct.

Explanation:

The term 'mycotoxin' is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops. Examples of mycotoxins causing human and animal illness include aflatoxin, citrinin, fumonisins, ochratoxin A, patulin, trichothecenes, zearalenone, and ergot alkaloids such as ergotamine.