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Moniliformin

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Moniliformin is a quite unusual mycotoxin, a feed contaminant that is quite lethal to fowl.

Moniliformin is formed in many cereals by a number of Fusarium species that include, besides Fusarium moniliforme, Fusarium avenaceum. Fusarium subglutinans, Fusarium proliferatum and others.[1] [2]

Physicochemical information

Physicochemical information

Solubility information: Moniliformin is soluble in water and polar solvents, such as methanol.
λmax: 226, 259 in methanol

Sources and references

Sources and references


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