Natural occurrence of the C series of fumonisins in moldy corn

Appl Environ Microbiol. 1999 Mar;65(3):1331-4. doi: 10.1128/AEM.65.3.1331-1334.1999.

Abstract

We analyzed 44 moldy corn samples for the B and C series of fumonisins by high-performance liquid chromatography. Of the 44 samples, 32 (73%) were contaminated with both the B and C series of fumonisins and 6 were contaminated with only the B series of fumonisins. The incidence of fumonisin C1 in moldy corn was 71%; the incidence was 11% for fumonisin C3 and 43% for fumonisin C4. Their mean levels ranged from 500 to 1,900 ng/g. This is the first report on the natural occurrence of the C series of fumonisins and fumonisin B4 in moldy corn.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Food Contamination
  • Fusarium / metabolism*
  • Mycotoxins / analysis*
  • Mycotoxins / isolation & purification*
  • Mycotoxins / metabolism
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology
  • Zea mays / chemistry*
  • Zea mays / microbiology*

Substances

  • Mycotoxins