Multiple choice

Identify the mycotoxin having immuno-suppressive properties.

  1. Citrinolactone D

  2. Zeranol

  3. Vomitoxin

  4. Gliotoxin

  5. Gyromitrin
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gliotoxin is a sulfur-containing mycotoxin produced by several species of fungi, including pathogens of humans such as Aspergillus fumigatus. It possesses immuno-suppressive properties as it may suppress and cause apoptosis in certain types of cells of the immune system, including neutrophils, eosinophils, granulocytes, macrophages and thymocytes.

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