Q468
Tent toxin is produced by which of the following fungus?
A.
Synchytrium endobioticum
B.
Alternaria alternata
AnswerC.
Talaromyces sps
D.
Pseudomonas syringe
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Tent toxin is produced by Alternaria alternata among the following fungus.Alternaria alternata is a fungus that has been recorded to cause leaf spots and other diseases on over 380 host species of plant.
This host-specific mycotoxin is called fumonisin B1. It was identified and confirmed by research conducted on fast atom bombardment and ion spray mass spectrometry.