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Mycotoxicology is the branch of mycology that focuses on analyzing and studying the toxins produced by fungi, known as mycotoxins. [1] In the food industry it is important to adopt measures that keep mycotoxin levels as low as practicable, especially those that are heat-stable.
A mycotoxin (from the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικός toxikos, "poisonous") [1] [2] is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by fungi [3] [4] and is capable of causing disease and death in both humans and other animals.
Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their taxonomy, genetics, biochemical properties, and use by humans. [1] Fungi can be a source of tinder, food, traditional medicine, as well as entheogens, poison, and infection.
The video above from the Natural History Museum in London details what’s going on in a sloth’s fur. Its skin and fur create a habitat filled with fungi, beetles, moths, and sandflies.
Casey Means, MD, author of “Good Energy,” discovered that the pathway to optimal health starts with your fork. Read an excerpt of her new book and eat better.
Illustrations of fungi commonly found in the British Isles. Forensic mycology is the use of mycology in criminal investigations. [1] Mycology is used in estimating times of death or events by using known growth rates of fungi, in providing trace evidence, and in locating corpses. [1]
Mysterious tar balls washed up on several Florida beaches, forcing closures and triggering an investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard. Fort Lauderdale’s shoreline was among the most impacted ...
Piroctone olamine (INN; also known as piroctone ethanolamine) is a compound sometimes used in the treatment of fungal infections. [1] Piroctone olamine is the ethanolamine salt of the hydroxamic acid derivative piroctone was first synthesized in 1979 by Schwarzkopf-Henkel (Germany).