<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The microscopic filamentous fungi of the genus <italic>Fusarium</italic> are capable of producing secondary metabolites—mycotoxins. <italic>Fusarium fungi</italic> synthesize trichothecenes, zearalenone (ZEA) and fumonisins under appropriate environmental conditions. In this biological experiment, we studied the effects of zearalenone on a model organism called <italic>Artemia franciscana</italic>. During the three-day <italic>in vivo</italic> tests, we used five different concentrations of zearalenone (0.08 ppm, 0.4 ppm, 2 ppm, 10 ppm and 50 ppm). The results of this study showed that as the zearalenone concentration and the duration of the mycotoxin exposure increased, the lethality of artemia also increased. Our study showed that the toxicity of zearalenone to <italic>Artemia franciscana</italic> was relatively low.</p></abstract>

The microscopic filamentous fungi of the genus Fusarium are capable of producing secondary metabolites—mycotoxins. Fusarium fungi synthesize trichothecenes, zearalenone (ZEA) and fumonisins under appropriate environmental conditions. In this biological experiment, we studied the effects of zearalenone on a model organism called Artemia franciscana. During the three-day in vivo tests, we used five different concentrations of zearalenone (0.08 ppm, 0.4 ppm, 2 ppm, 10 ppm and 50 ppm). The results of this study showed that as the zearalenone concentration and the duration of the mycotoxin exposure increased, the lethality of artemia also increased. Our study showed that the toxicity of zearalenone to Artemia franciscana was relatively low.

<italic>In Vivo</italic> Assessment of Zearalenone Toxicity

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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The microscopic filamentous fungi of the genus Fusarium are capable of producing secondary metabolites—mycotoxins. Fusarium fungi synthesize trichothecenes,...

In Vivo Assessment of Zearalenone Toxicity

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 60 - 65

Received: Apr 22, 2020

Accepted: May 27, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2020-0018

Keywords
toxicity, zearalenone

© 2020 M. Harčárová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

In Vivo Assessment of Zearalenone Toxicity

Published Online: Jul 04, 2020

Page range: 60 - 65

Received: Apr 22, 2020

Accepted: May 27, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2020-0018

Keywordstoxicity, zearalenone

© 2020 M. Harčárová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
toxicity, zearalenone