Possible Health Effects of Mycotoxins
Chronic effects of common mycotoxins:
- Aflatoxin: Liver cancer, lung cancer
- Citrinin: Kidney and respiratory disease
- Citroviridin: Neurotoxic / brain disease
- Gliotoxin: Lung disease
- Ochratoxin: Kidney and liver disorders
- Patulin: Lung hemorrhage and brain disease
- Satratoxin: Neurotoxic / brain disease
- Trichothecenes: Immune suppression, skin disease, respiratory disorders, birth defects, organ damage
- Zearalenone: Altered immune system, damage to reproductive organs