The process of completely removing or destroying all microorganisms on a substance by exposure to chemical or physical agents, exposure to ionizing radiation, or by filtering gas or liquids through porous materials that remove microorganisms is called: sterilization.
A mycotoxin (from Greek Î¼ÏÎºÎ·Ï (mykes, mukos) fungus and ÏÎ¿Î¾Î¹ÎºÏÎ½ (toxikon) poison) is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungi kingdom, commonly known as molds. The term 'mycotoxin' is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops.One mold species may produce many different mycotoxins, and the same mycotoxin may be produced by several species.ycotoxin exposure is almost always accidental whereas with mushrooms improper identification and ingestion causing mushroom poisoning is commonly the case. Ingestion of misidentified mushrooms containing mycotoxins may result in hallucinations.
Trichothecene mycotoxins is a type of mycotoxin produced by toxic molds, such as Fusarium molds and Stachybotrys chartarum (also known as black mold or black toxic mold).Trichothecene is one of the most toxic types of mycotoxins. Trichothecene mycotoxins also suppress the immune system.he main way people are exposed to mycotoxins in their homes is by breathing the mycotoxins in. Normally, there is always a very small amount of mycotoxins in the air everywhere. However, when there is toxic mold in buildings, there is a much greater amount of mycotoxins in the air.