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Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins

Authors

Veronica Zingales; Mercedes Taroncher; Piera Anna Martino; María-José Ruiz; Francesca Caloni; Zingales; Veronica; Taroncher; Mercedes; Martino; Piera Anna; Ruiz; María-José; Caloni; Francesca

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Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins

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MDPI (mdpi.com)

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https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/14/7/445

Date

2022-06-30

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Abstract

Earth’s climate is undergoing adverse global changes as an unequivocal result of anthropogenic activity. The occurring environmental changes are slowly shaping the balance between plant growth and related fungal diseases. Climate (temperature, available water, and light quality/quantity; as well as extreme drought, desertification, and fluctuations of humid/dry cycles) represents the most important agroecosystem factor influencing the life cycle stages of fungi and their ability to colonize crops, survive, and produce toxins. The ability of mycotoxigenic fungi to respond to Climate Change (CC) may induce a shift in their geographical distribution and in the pattern of mycotoxin occurrence. The present review examines the available evidence on the impact of CC factors on growth and mycotoxin production by the key mycotoxigenic fungi belonging to the genera Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fusarium, which include several species producing mycotoxins of the greatest concern worldwide: aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxins, and fumonisins (FUMs).

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categories = climate change,distribution,effects,molds,mycotoxins

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2022,

14(7), 445; https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070445

Keywords:climate change; distribution; effects; molds; mycotoxins

MDPI and ACS Style

Zingales, V.; Taroncher, M.; Martino, P.A.; Ruiz, M.-J.; Caloni, F. Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins. Toxins 2022, 14, 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070445

AMA Style

Zingales V, Taroncher M, Martino PA, Ruiz M-J, Caloni F. Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins. Toxins. 2022; 14(7):445. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070445

Chicago/Turabian Style

Zingales, Veronica, Mercedes Taroncher, Piera A. Martino, María-José Ruiz, and Francesca Caloni. 2022. "Climate Change and Effects on Molds and Mycotoxins" Toxins 14, no. 7: 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins14070445

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