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Analysis of Fumonisin B in Fusarium proliferatum-infected asparagus spears and garlic bulbs from Germany by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, ISSN: 0021-8561, Vol: 50, Issue: 10, Page: 2778-2781
2002
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Fusarium proliferatum is one of a group of fungal species that produce fumonisins and is considered to be a pathogen of many economically important plants. The occurrence of fumonisin B (FB) in F. proliferatum-infected asparagus spears from Germany was investigated using a liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) method with isotopically labeled fumonisin FB-d as internal standard. FB was detected in 9 of the 10 samples in amounts ranging from 36.4 to 4513.7 ng/g (based on dry weight). Furthermore, the capability of producing FB by the fungus in garlic bulbs was investigated. Therefore, garlic was cultured in F. proliferatum-contaminated soil, and the bulbs were screened for infection with F. proliferatum and for the occurrence of fumonisins by LC-MS. F. proliferatum was detectable in the garlic tissue, and all samples contained FB (26.0 - 94.6 ng/g). This is the first report of the natural occurrence of FB in German asparagus spears, and these findings suggest a potential for natural contamination of garlic bulbs with fumonisins.

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Seefelder, Walburga; Gossmann, Monika; Humpf, Hans-Ulrich

American Chemical Society (ACS)

Chemistry; Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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