Alternaria is one of the major mycotoxigenic fungal genera with more than 70 reported
metabolites. Alternaria mycotoxins showed notably toxicity, such as mutagenicity …

Microfungi of the genus Alternaria are ubiquitous pathogens and saprophytes. Many species
of the genus Alternaria commonly cause spoilage of various food crops in the field or post …

The genus Alternaria is widely distributed in the environment. Numerous species of the
genus Alternaria can produce a variety of toxic secondary metabolites, called Alternaria …

The genus Alternaria includes both plant-pathogenic and saprophytic species, which may
affect crops in the field or cause harvest and postharvest decay of plant products. The …

Alternaria species are common saprophytes or pathogens of a wide range of plants pre-and
post-harvest. This review considers the relative importance of Alternaria species, their …

Abstract Emerging Alternaria and Fusarium mycotoxins are increasingly becoming a public
health concern due to the frequent contamination of various food commodities with these …

Alternaria toxins are mycotoxins that can contaminate cereals, oilseeds and various fruits
and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, citrus fruits and olives. The fungi can grow at low …

There is a critical need to better understand the patterns, levels and combinatory effects of
exposures we are facing through our diet and environment. Mycotoxin mixtures are of …

Alternaria species are invasive fungi that infect fruits and vegetables and produce Alternaria
toxins resulting in loss of commodity values and harmful effects on human health. To …

The genus Alternaria includes more than 250 species. The traditional methods for
identification of Alternaria species are based on morphological characteristics of the …