The importance of modified forms of mycotoxins

Fungi can produce secondary metabolites under specific circumstances of moisture and temperature. These metabolites are organic compounds that have no direct role in the fungal metabolism. They will instead discourage predators to consume the fungi or suppress fungal competition. Some of these are toxic to humans and animals. These toxic metabolites are called mycotoxins. Crops can be contaminated with mycotoxins already on the field (pre-harvest) or during transport, storage or processing (pos