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Aflatoxin
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A harmful substance made by certain types of mold (
Definition 2
A group of closely related toxic metabolites that are designated mycotoxins. They are produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Members of the group include aflatoxin B1; aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1, aflatoxin G2; aflatoxin M1; and aflatoxin M2. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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