ochratoxin
/oh-kruh-tok-sin/US // ˌoʊ krəˈtɒk sɪn //
赭曲霉毒素,赭曲霉菌素,赭曲霉素,赭曲毒素
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and several other molds that commonly contaminate cereal grains: causes intestinal inflammation and kidney and liver degeneration when ingested by animals.
Examples
Unfiltered fermented grapes make ochratoxin-A, a neurotoxic, carcinogenic, immunosuppressive compound.
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