Secondary metabolites, structure diagram: Trivial name – 3-Nitropropionic acid
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Species: A. flavus, A. oryzae, A. wentiiMolecular formulae: C3H5NO4Molecular weight: 119.08Chemical abstracts number: 504-88-1PubChem URL: Go to PubChem linkToxicity: LD50 in mice 160 to 240 mg/kg body-weight given in sodium bicarbonate solution. Symptoms include apnea, convulsions, conjestion in subcutaneous vessels and lungs, as well as a mottled liver.
The following images were obtained by endoscopy of falcons with aspergillosis. A Lung Worm (serratospiculum sp.) B Lying in betweeen loops of the intestine.C An aspergillus lesion in between the loops of the intestineD Showing cranial pole of left kidney, ovary and oviduct.
