Multiple choice

The human disease historically known as St. Anthony's Fire is associated with __________ mycotoxin.

  1. ochratoxin

  2. Citrinin

  3. Ergot Alkaloids

  4. Patulin

  5. Fusarium

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ergot Alkaloids are compounds produced as a toxic mixture of alkaloids in the sclerotia of species of Claviceps, which are common pathogens of various grass species. The ingestion of ergot sclerotia from infected cereals, commonly in the form of bread produced from contaminated flour, cause ergotism the human disease historically known as St. Anthony's Fire.