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Inhibition of the motility of Artemia salina L. (brine shrimps) by keto-trichothecenes

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Four keto-trichothecenes (nivalenol, deoxynivalenol, 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, and fusarenone-X) were tested in a new “brine shrimp” bioassay, showing that NIV, DON, and F-X are highly active in this system. An improved equipment for the breeding and separating of larvae is indicated.

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  1. Mycotoxin Research Laboratory, Saarstr. 52, D-5500, Mainz 1, FRG

    Rainer Schmidt, Roland Ranis-Jansen & Gudrun Kitsche

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Schmidt, R., Ranis-Jansen, R. & Kitsche, G. Inhibition of the motility of Artemia salina L. (brine shrimps) by keto-trichothecenes. Mycotox Res 3 (Suppl 1), 74–77 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03192033

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