Ochratoxin A, a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus, Aspergillus carbonarius and Penicillium verrucosum, is one of the most-abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins. It is also a frequent contaminant of water-damaged houses and of heating ducts. Human exposure can occur through consumption of contaminated food products, particularly contaminated...
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. ochratoxin produced by some species of Aspergillus and Penicillium that can contaminate cereal grains and feeds, primarily following improper storage; a potent carcinogen in rodents.
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The mycotoxin (also called OTA) was first described in 1968. This fungal toxin is formed by various mould species such as Aspergillus (A. carbonarius, A. ochraceus) and Penicillium (P. verrucosum). Even the smallest amounts of it can cause severe adverse health effects, especially on the liver and kidneys. The poison is found in various foods ...
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