Mycotoxins.

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................497 Mycoses and Mycotoxicoses ..................................................................................................................................497 Definitions, Etymology, and General Principles.................................................................................................498 Toxicology and Human Health .............................................................................................................................499 MAJOR MYCOTOXINS............................................................................................................................................499 Aflatoxins .................................................................................................................................................................499 Citrinin.....................................................................................................................................................................501 Ergot Alkaloids........................................................................................................................................................502 Fumonisins...............................................................................................................................................................503 Ochratoxin ...............................................................................................................................................................504 Patulin ......................................................................................................................................................................505 Trichothecenes.........................................................................................................................................................505 Zearalenone .............................................................................................................................................................507 Other Mycotoxins and Purported Mycotoxicoses...............................................................................................508 SPECIAL TOPICS......................................................................................................................................................508 Bioterrorism.............................................................................................................................................................508 Indoor Air Quality and Sick-Building Syndrome...............................................................................................509 FOOD SAFETY AND REGULATION .....................................................................................................................509 SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................................................................510 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ...........................................................................................................................................511 REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................511