Fumonisin B1

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance|Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A mycotoxin produced by Fusarium moniliforme. It is a contaminant of cereals, especially corn. It has been epidemiologically linked to high incidence of human esophageal cancer in South Africa and China and to hepatocarcinogenesis in animal models.

**Synonyms:** - FB1 - FUMONISIN B1 - Fumonisin B(1) - Macrofusine