Molecular Quantification and Genetic Diversity of Toxigenic Fusarium Species in Northern Europe as Compared to Those in Southern Europe

Fusarium species produce important mycotoxins, such as deoxynivalenol (DON), nivalenol (NIV) and T-2/HT-2-toxins in cereals. The highest DON and T-2/HT-2 toxin levels in northern Europe have been found in oats. About 12%–24% of Finnish oat samples in 2012 contained >1.75 mg·kg−1 of DON, which...

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Main Authors: Tapani Yli-Mattila, Sari Rämö, Veli Hietaniemi, Taha Hussien, Ana Liza Carlobos-Lopez, Christian Joseph R. Cumagun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-12-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/1/1/162