Cases of ergotism in livestock and associated ergot alkaloid concentrations in feed

Ergot-induced disease in humans was known long before Biblical times and has been the root cause for countless human epidemics spanning from the early fourteenth century to the late sixteenth century. In contrast, many of these same ergot alkaloids have been utilized for their medicinal properties t...

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Main Authors: Craig, A. Morrie, Klotz, James L., Duringer, Jennifer M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4332362/