Snackisode 4.10: It Sounds Crusty

Next in our series of Snackisodes on dangerous snacks is
tremorgenic mycotoxicosis! Specific mycotoxins discussed in today's
episode include: (1) Penitrem A, which is the most clinically
significant tremorgenic mycotoxin in dogs and is produced by
Penicillium crustosum (2) Roquefortine C, which is primarily
produced by Penicillium roqueforti; note that there is a harmless
version of roquefortine C which is used in the production of
roquefort cheese (3) Verruculogen, which is associated with spoiled
meats References: (1) Tremorgenic mycotoxicosis (canine).
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with tremorgenic Penicillium toxins. Med Mycol 2010 Vol 48 (1) pp.
188-96. (3) Puschner B: Penitrem A and roquefortine. In: Plumlee KH
(ed): Clinical Veterinary Toxicology Mosby, St. Louis, MO 2004 pp.
258-59 (4) Hayes AW, Presley DB, Neville JA: Acute toxicity of
penitrem A in dogs. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 1976 Vol 35 (2) pp.
311-20.