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. 1973 Dec;26(6):1008-10.
doi: 10.1128/am.26.6.1008-1010.1973.

Isolation of the emetic principle from Fusarium-infected corn

R F Vesonder, A Ciegler, A H Jensen

Isolation of the emetic principle from Fusarium-infected corn

R F Vesonder et al. Appl Microbiol. 1973 Dec.

Abstract

A mycotoxin responsible for vomiting in swine has been isolated from Fusarium-contaminated field corn. The compound was tentatively identified as a trichothecene, 3,7,15-trihydroxy-12,13-epoxy-trichothe-9-en-8-one, and has been given the trivial name vomitoxin.

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