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- A new mycotoxin called AcT1 was discovered in the mycelium of Aspergillus candidus isolated from rough rice stored in tropical conditions.
- AcT1 has a molecular formula of C28H40O and produces bright greenish blue fluorescence under UV light at 254 nm.
- The toxin has an LD50 value of 4.5 mg/Kg when tested on white rats through intraperitoneal injection, indicating its toxicity level.
Article Abstract
A new mycotoxin (AcT1) was obtained from the mycelium of Aspergillus candidus Link isolated from rough rice stored under tropical conditions. AcT1 with the mol-formula C28H40O showed bright greenish blue fluorescence under uv (254 nm). The spectral and other characteristics indicated that the compound was a new one. The LD50 of the toxin on white rats was found to be 4.5 mg/Kg when injected intraperitoneally.
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