patulin

patulin definition - medical

pat·u·lin (păchˈə-lĭn)

noun
A toxic antibiotic that is derived from the metabolites of certain fungi, such as Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Gymnoascus, and has carcinogenic activity.

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