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Title:   Author  item
                                            McCormick, Susanitem
                                            STANLEY, APRIL - Bradley Universityitem
                                            STOVER, NICHOLAS - Bradley Universityitem
                                            Alexander, Nancy
  Submitted to: Toxins
                                    Publication Type: Review Article
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 6/29/2011
                                    Publication  Date: 7/1/2011
                                    Citation: McCormick, S.P., Stanley, A.M., Stover, N.A., Alexander, N.J. 2011. Trichothecenes: from simple to complex mycotoxins. Toxins. 3(7):802-814.Interpretive Summary: Trichothecenes are a family of over 200 fungal toxins that block synthesis of proteins. These mycotoxins are produced in mold-infested grains such as corn, wheat, and barley. Ingestion of contaminated grain can result in a variety of symptoms including diarrhea, hemorrhaging, and feed refusal. Production of trichothecenes has been shown to be a virulence factor in wheat head scab. This review describes the biosynthesis of different types of trichothecenes and the genes that control their production. Differences in two genes can result in production of three different classes of trichothecene toxins.
                                Technical Abstract: As the world's population grows, access to a safe food supply will continue to be a global priority. In recent years, the world has experienced an increase in mycotoxin contamination of grains due to climatic and agronomic changes that encourage fungal growth during cultivation. A number of the molds that are plant pathogens produce trichothecene mycotoxins, which are known to cause serious human and animal toxicoses. This review covers the types of trichothecenes, their complexity, and proposed biosynthetic pathways of trichothecenes.


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