Fungal Concerns of the Digestive System Flashcards
1
Q
What are Mycotoxins?
A
fungal toxins that cause blood disease, nervous system disorders, kidney and liver damage, and cancer
2
Q
What produce ergot?
A
Rye and cereal grain fungi
3
Q
What is ergot?
A
a hallucinogenic that decreases blood flow to the limbs possible resulting in gangrene
4
Q
What do peanuts and many grains develop?
A
a fungus that produces aflatoxins which cause increased risks of cirrhosis and liver cancer - toxic to livestock
