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Immunochemical Method for Ochratoxin A

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Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology™ ((MIMB,volume 157))

Abstract

Ochratoxin A (7-L-β-phenylalanylcarbonyl-5-chloro-8-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-3-R-methylisocoumarin, Fig. 1) was first isolated in 1965 from A. ochraceus (1). Meanwhile several Aspergillus and Penicillium species are known to produce ochratoxin A. The toxin frequently occurs as a contaminant in plant products worldwide, predominantly during storage. Numerous papers have described its occurrence in, for example, cereals, beans, coffee, grapes, beer, and red wine (2,3). In particular for Penicillium spp., cocontamination with ochratoxin A and other Penicillium toxins, such as citrinin, is quite common (4).

Structural formula for ochratoxin A.

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    Ewald Usleber, Richard Dietrich, Elisabeth Schneider & Erwin Märtlbauer

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Usleber, E., Dietrich, R., Schneider, E., Märtlbauer, E. (2001). Immunochemical Method for Ochratoxin A. In: Trucksess, M.W., Pohland, A.E. (eds) Mycotoxin Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 157. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-064-0:81

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