Claviceps purpurea - Wikipedia
WEBClaviceps purpurea is an ergot fungus that grows on the ears of rye and related cereal and forage plants. Consumption of grains or seeds contaminated with the survival structure of this fungus, the ergot sclerotium, can cause ergotism in humans and other mammals.
Ergot - Wikipedia
WEBErgot (/ ˈ ɜːr ɡ ə t / UR-gət) or ergot fungi refers to a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps. [1] The most prominent member of this group is Claviceps purpurea ("rye ergot fungus").
Ergot: from witchcraft to biotechnology - PMC - National Center …
WEBApr 21, 2009 · The ergot diseases of grasses, caused by members of the genus Claviceps, have had a severe impact on human history and agriculture, causing devastating epidemics.
Ergot | Definition, Symptoms, & Ergotism | Britannica
WEBAug 28, 2024 · ergot, fungal disease of cereal grasses, especially rye, caused by species of the ascomycete fungus Claviceps. The disease decreases the production of viable grains by infected plants and can contaminate harvests.
Ergot Alkaloids of the Family Clavicipitaceae - PMC
WEBClaviceps spp. resting structures—called “ergots” (French for spur) or “sclerotia”—occur on florets of cereals and other grasses and can thereby contaminate grains, feed, and forage with toxic levels of ergot alkaloids or indole-diterpenes.
Ergot poisoning: Symptoms, treatment, and history - Medical News Today
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Ergot poisoning happens when a person or animal consumes Claviceps purpurea and its byproducts. This fungus grows on grains such as rye and wheat, producing toxic alkaloids.
Biology, Genetics, and Management of Ergot (Claviceps spp.) in …
WEBFeb 25, 2015 · Ergot is a disease of cereals and grasses caused by fungi in the genus Claviceps. Of particular concern are Claviceps purpurea in temperate regions, C. africana in sorghum (worldwide), and C. fusiformis in pearl millet (Africa, Asia). The fungi infect young, usually unfertilized ovaries, replacing the seeds by dark mycelial masses known as ...
Plants of Mind and Spirit - Ergot - US Forest Service
WEBSince humans first began cultivating cereal grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and oats, they have been susceptible to ergot (Claviceps purpurea) poisoning. This fungus has devastated crops and European societies for many centuries.
Claviceps - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
WEB12 Pharmaceutical industry production of ergot alkaloids. The genus Claviceps has 36 members and can infect 600 types of monocotyledonous plants. Because they infect agriculturally valuable plants, the Claviceps contain …
Claviceps - Different Species, Structure, Morphology and Life …
WEBClaviceps Different Species, Structure, Morphology and Life Cycle. The genus Claviceps is a fungi species that can be found in the ovaries of grasses and rye (as well as other related plants). This has been shown to be the primary characteristic of this species.