Pathogenic Properties of Fungi

Question 1

What are Trichothecenes? Symptoms?

Answer 1

1. A Fungal toxin that inhibit protein synthesis in Euk. cells.
2. Symptoms: Headaches, chills, severe nausea, vomitting, and visual disturbances

Question 2

What toxin does Fusarium produce? Where does Fusarium usually grow on?

Answer 2

1. Trichothecenes

2. Grow on grains, such as wheat and rice

Question 3

Candida albicans:

Answer 3

1. Secrete proteases which modify host cell membranes to allow attachment of the fungi.
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Question 4

Aflatoxin

Answer 4

1. Produced by mold Aspergillus flavus that grow on peanuts

2. Carcinogenic

Question 5

What toxin does Aspergillus flavus produce?

Answer 5

Aflatoxin

Question 6

What toxins does Amanita phalloides produce?

Answer 6

1. Phalloidin and amanitin
2. aka. death angel
   - - Neurotoxins