Review asking whether some fungal volatile compounds meet the definition of mycotoxins
Bennett JW, Inamdar AA (2015) · Toxins (Basel) 7(9):3785–3804
A review argued that certain volatile fungal metabolites have toxicological properties comparable to particulate mycotoxins and proposed treating them as a distinct class.
What they studied
A review of the toxicological literature on volatile compounds produced by fungi.
Comparison of their reported biological activity with that of classical mycotoxins.
Proposal of terminology distinguishing biologically active volatile metabolites.
What they found
The authors reported that several fungal volatiles show toxic activity in experimental systems.
They proposed the term 'volatoxin' for volatile metabolites with toxigenic properties.
They reported that gaseous exposure routes have received less toxicological attention than particulate ones.
What it does not establish
A review and terminology proposal, not new experimental data.
Cited effects come largely from model organisms and cell systems.
No indoor exposure threshold is established.
This entry reports the study. It is not a statement about any building Sage Co. designs or constructs.
Source
- Bennett JW, Inamdar AA (2015). Are some fungal volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mycotoxins? · Toxins (Basel) 7(9):3785–3804 · Read at the source
Last reviewed August 30, 2026.
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