The process of completely removing or destroying all microorganisms on a substance by exposure to chemical or physical agents, exposure to ionizing radiation, or by filtering gas or liquids through porous materials that remove microorganisms is called: sterilization.
A mycotoxin (from Greek Î¼ÏÎºÎ·Ï (mykes, mukos) fungus and ÏÎ¿Î¾Î¹ÎºÏÎ½ (toxikon) poison) is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungi kingdom, commonly known as molds. The term 'mycotoxin' is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops.One mold species may produce many different mycotoxins, and the same mycotoxin may be produced by several species.ycotoxin exposure is almost always accidental whereas with mushrooms improper identification and ingestion causing mushroom poisoning is commonly the case. Ingestion of misidentified mushrooms containing mycotoxins may result in hallucinations.
Mycotoxins11 Mycotoxins 11 Myco: fungus Toxin: naturally-produced poison Natural products produced by fungi that evoke a toxic response when introduced in low concentrations to higher vertebrates by a natural route 350-400 known mycotoxins MYCOTOXINS There are many species of molds and hundreds of known mycotoxins.ycotoxins11 Mycotoxins 11 Myco: fungus Toxin: naturally-produced poison Natural products produced by fungi that evoke a toxic response when introduced in low concentrations to higher vertebrates by a natural route 350-400 known mycotoxins MYCOTOXINS There are many species of molds and hundreds of known mycotoxins.