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Review asking whether some fungal volatile compounds meet the definition of mycotoxins
A review argued that certain volatile fungal metabolites have toxicological properties comparable to particulate mycotoxins and proposed treating them as a distinct class.
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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 this study 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.
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