Risk assessment of endophyte toxins

Authors

  • S.C. Finch
  • R. Munday
  • J.S. Munday
  • L.R. Fletcher
  • A.D. Hawkes

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3141

Abstract

Lolitrem B and epoxy-janthitrem residues were found in the fat of sheep grazing wild-type and AR37 endophyte-infected pastures, respectively. Epoxy-janthitrems were also detected in the milk of cows grazing AR37 pastures. In order to give preliminary information on the possibility that these endophyte toxins could pose a threat to human health, a 3-week toxicological trial has been conducted in mice. The results of this experiment suggest that, at the levels found in food, the endophyte toxins are unlikely to cause any safety concern. Keywords: lolitrem, epoxy-janthitrem, endophyte, AR37, fat, milk, toxin residues, toxicology

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2007-01-01

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Finch, S., Munday, R., Munday, J., Fletcher, L., & Hawkes, A. (2007). Risk assessment of endophyte toxins. NZGA: Research and Practice Series, 13, 419–421. https://doi.org/10.33584/rps.13.2006.3141

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Vol. 13 (2007): 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses

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