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SUBMITTER: Gonkowski S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7404981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Gonkowski Sławomir S Gajęcka Magdalena M Makowska Krystyna K
Toxins 20200719 7
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various fungal species. They are commonly found in a wide range of agricultural products. Mycotoxins contained in food enter living organisms and may have harmful effects on many internal organs and systems. The gastrointestinal tract, which first comes into contact with mycotoxins present in food, is particularly vulnerable to the harmful effects of these toxins. One of the lesser-known aspects of the impact of mycotoxins on the gastrointestinal ...[more]