Fusarium acutatum explained

Fusarium acutatum is a fungus species of the genus Fusarium.^{[1] [2]} Fusarium acutatum can cause gangrenous necrosis on the feet from diabetic patients.^[3] Fusarium acutatum produces fumonisin B1, fumonisin B2, fumonisin B3 and 8-O-Methyl-fusarubin.^{[4] [5]}

Further reading

• Book: Leslie. John F.. Bullock. Brett A. Summerell ; photographs by Suzanne. The Fusarium Laboratory Manual.. 2008. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken. 0-470-27646-0. 1st.
• Book: Desjardins. Anne E.. Fusarium mycotoxins : chemistry, genetics and biology. 2006. APS Press. St. Paul. 0-890-54335-6.

Notes and References

1. Fusarium acutatum. www.uniprot.org. 24 November 2016.
2. Fusarium acutatum. www.mycobank.org. 24 November 2016.
3. Taj-Aldeen. Saad J.. Gene. Josepa. Bozom. Issam Al. Buzina. Walter. Cano. José Francisco. Guarro. Josep. Gangrenous necrosis of the diabetic foot caused by Fusarium acutatum. Medical Mycology. January 2006. 44. 6. 547–552. 10.1080/13693780500543246. free.
4. Book: Saeger. Sarah De. Determining mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in food and feed. 2011. Elsevier Science. Burlington. 0-857-09097-6.
5. Book: Yan. Jiaju Zhou, Guirong Xie, Xinjian. Encyclopedia of traditional Chinese medicines molecular structures, pharmacological activities, natural sources and applications.. 2011. Springer. Berlin. 3-642-16747-0. 1st.