Biosecurity Research Articles
Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. associated with Fusarium head blight of wheat in Western Australia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2-2012
Journal Title
Mycotoxin Research
ISSN
Print: 0178-7888 Electronic: 1867-1632
Keywords
Mycotoxin, Trichothecene, Enniatin, Chlamydosporol, Zearalenone, Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium acuminatum, Fusarium tricinctum
Disciplines
Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Biosecurity | Toxicology
Abstract
An isolated occurrence of Fusarium head blight (FHB) of wheat was detected in the south-west region of Western Australia during the 2003 harvest season. The molecular identity of 23 isolates of Fusarium spp. collected from this region during the FHB outbreak confirmed the associated pathogens to be F. graminearum, F. acuminatum or F. tricinctum. Moreover, the toxicity of their crude extracts from Czapek-Dox liquid broth and millet seed cultures to brine shrimp (Artemia franciscana) was associated with high mortality levels. The main mycotoxins detected were type B trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol and 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol), enniatins, chlamydosporol and zearalenone. This study is the first report on the mycotoxin profiles of Fusarium spp. associated with FHB of wheat in Western Australia. This study highlights the need for monitoring not just for the presence of the specific Fusarium spp. present in any affected grain but also for their potential mycotoxin and other toxic secondary metabolites.
Recommended Citation
Tan, D C,
Flematti, G R,
Ghisalberti, E L,
Sivasithamparam, K,
Chakraborty, S,
Obanor, F,
Jayasena, K,
and
Barbetti, M J.
(2012), Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium spp. associated with Fusarium head blight of wheat in Western Australia. Mycotoxin Research, 28, 89-96.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/bs_research/87
