Alternaria spp.

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001158",
  "term": "Alternaria spp.",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Alternaria species may be significant as potential contaminants of food. Alternaria infects the plant in the field and may contaminate wheat, sorghum, and barley. Alternaria species also infect various fruits and vegetables and can cause spoilage of these foods in refrigerated storage. Alternaria toxins include: alternariol, alternariol monomethyl ether, altenuene, tenuazonic acid, and the alertoxins.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Grain Fungal Diseases & Mycotoxin Reference at http://archive.gipsa.usda.gov/pubs/mycobook.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alternaria-spp/"
}