A mycotoxin is a toxin (poison) produced from fungi/mold.    From Wordnik.com.  [Air Traffic Controller Sick From Tower] Reference

Plant-associated micro-organisms such as mycotoxin-producing endophytes commonly have direct negative effects on herbivores.    From Wordnik.com.  [PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles] Reference

You're already familiar with the effect of that mycotoxin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Neuromancer]

Because many fermented foods are produced using fungi, the risk of mycotoxin contamination is high.    From Wordnik.com.  [22 Nutrition and Safety Considerations] Reference

Therefore mycotoxin contamination can only be stated with certainty by means of laboratory examinations.    From Wordnik.com.  [6. Fungi and mycotoxins] Reference

In the following table some important mycotoxin producing fungi are listed together with affected commodities.    From Wordnik.com.  [6. Fungi and mycotoxins] Reference

It has been demonstrated (1-4) that at times the substrate for fermentation (maize, sesame seeds) has had prior exposure to mycotoxin.    From Wordnik.com.  [22 Nutrition and Safety Considerations] Reference

Heinz recalls baby cereal on mycotoxin contamination fears.    From Wordnik.com.  [FoodQualityNews RSS] Reference

Growers reminded to monitor rainfall for mycotoxin risk tool.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

They are also classified as a mycotoxin. (made from a fungus).    From Wordnik.com.  [PCLinuxOS-Forums] Reference

Pre-movement mycotoxin testing set to continue for 2010 harvest.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

Researchers develop rapid screening test for mycotoxin detection.    From Wordnik.com.  [THE MEDICAL NEWS] Reference

He agrees validations are difficult to do in a low mycotoxin year.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

Studies on the mechanism of toxicity of the mycotoxin, sporidesmin.    From Wordnik.com.  [xml's Blinklist.com] Reference

In addition, he has been involved in a variety of mycotoxin studies.    From Wordnik.com.  [ThePigSite - Global Pig Industry News Feeds] Reference

As the counts get higher, the mycotoxin grain will need to be diluted.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lancaster Farming - Lancaster Farming] Reference

Romer Labs offers alternative to costly acetonitrile for mycotoxin analysis.    From Wordnik.com.  [FoodQualityNews RSS] Reference

This link provides more information on ear molds and mycotoxin contamination.    From Wordnik.com.  [zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Local News] Reference

Another benefit is reduced fusarium development on the ear and lower mycotoxin levels.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

This mycotoxin is carcinogenic, but is not as toxic at low concentrations as aflatoxins are.    From Wordnik.com.  [News from www.nptelegraph.com] Reference

All ROSA mycotoxin tests can be run on the same equipment and follow a similar assay format.    From Wordnik.com.  [FoodQualityNews RSS] Reference

And with this year's weather already conducive to fusarium mycotoxin development in growing cereals, the.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

The fungus that causes this disease does not produce a mycotoxin but can significantly reduce grain quality.    From Wordnik.com.  [News from www.nptelegraph.com] Reference

When you lose a premium and take a feed wheat discount plus a mycotoxin discount, that's a substantial loss.    From Wordnik.com.  [Farm Futures News] Reference

Grain evaluations also revealed that 15 of them had exceptionally low levels of the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol.    From Wordnik.com.  [Food IngredientsFIrst News] Reference

However, studies have not shown that consuming organic products leads to a greater risk of mycotoxin contamination.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

HIV and hepatocellular and esophageal carcinomas related to consumption of mycotoxin-prone foods in sub-Saharan Africa.    From Wordnik.com.  [R&D Mag - News] Reference

The risk would be far greater when you feed something that is contaminated either with a mould and possibly a mycotoxin.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

In addition, even if ear mold develops, it might not affect the entire field and may not lead to mycotoxin contamination.    From Wordnik.com.  [zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Local News] Reference

However, when you suspect mycotoxins, then specific mycotoxin inhibitors can be added, targeted to reduce mycotoxin risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

Typically, finishing beef cattle can withstand more mycotoxin than younger animals and nursing cows and sows, Moffit adds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Agriculture Online - Market News] Reference

Total sales for mycotoxin tests increased 67% in the third quarter led by the aforementioned growth in sales to detect DON.    From Wordnik.com.  [Biotech Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha] Reference

And the last time, one of the last times we spoke you had yet to see the vomitoxin or mycotoxin issues in distiller grains.    From Wordnik.com.  [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference

As the corn harvest continues to lag behind schedule, concerns about mycotoxin contamination of grain continue to increase.    From Wordnik.com.  [zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Local News] Reference

Remember, not all ear molds lead to mycotoxin contamination and some hybrids are more resistant to the ear rots than other.    From Wordnik.com.  [zanesvilletimesrecorder.com - Local News] Reference