Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
Microbiology With Diseases By Taxonomy (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134832302
Author: Robert W. Bauman Ph.D.
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22, Problem 5SA
Summary Introduction

To determine:

The differences between mycotoxicosis and mycetismus.

Introduction:

Mycotoxicosis is a disease which is caused due to a natural toxin called mycotoxin that is produced by certain fungi such as Aspergillus species and ergot alkaloids produced by the genus Claviceps. Whereas, mycestismus is a specialized form of mycotoxicosis caused due to the ingestion of toxic mashrooms.

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