Definition of "mycotoxin" [mycotoxin]

• A toxin produced by a fungus. (noun)

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• "A mycotoxin is a toxin (poison) produced from fungi/mold."
• "Plant-associated micro-organisms such as mycotoxin-producing endophytes commonly have direct negative effects on herbivores."
• "6 Lammi Biological Station, University of Helsinki, Lammi, Finland Plant-associated micro-organisms such as mycotoxin-producing endophytes commonly have direct negative effects on herbivores."