Author: Lewis Perin
Date: Jul 16, 2008 09:37
.... Fungal metabolites are, AFAIK, among the most dangerous (i.e., toxic and common) biochemicals known. Esters, most terpenes, etc. are largely OK. But delayed lethality from mere specks of things like amanita cyclic peptides is well known. The aflatoxins and kin are both severe acute toxins and proven carcinogens in microgram daily doses. I'm with Lew - not to be...
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