The indolizidine alkaloid-swainsonine (SW) is the main toxic component of locoweeds and
the main cause of locoweed poisoning in grazing animals. The endophytic fungi, Alternaria …

The swnN gene in the endophytic fungus Alternaria oxytropis OW 7.8 isolated from Oxytropis
glabra was identified, and the gene knockout mutant Δ swnN was first constructed in this …

Objective Swainsonine (SW) is the principal toxic ingredient of locoweeds, and is produced
by multiple fungi. A key enzyme in the SW synthesis pathway is a hybrid swnk/nrps. To …

Endophytic fungi can benefit the host plant and increase the plant resistance. Now, there is
no in-depth study of how Alternaria oxytropis (A. oxytropis) is enhancing the ability of …

Liver inflammation could be elicited by swainsonine in livestock, affecting the development
of agriculture and animal husbandry. Our previous study showed an important role of bile …

Introduction Standing milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens) is widely distributed in the wild in
Eurasia and North America and has been bred for cultivated forage in China. Yellow stunt …

Abortifacient disorders in small ruminants present a serious problem for livestock farmers,
leading to financial losses and lower production rates. This review examines both infectious …