''Fusarium acutatum'' is a fungus species of the genus ''

Fusarium ''Fusarium'' is a large genus of filamentous fungi, part of a group often referred to as hyphomycetes, widely distributed in soil and associated with plants. Most species are harmless saprobes, and are relatively abundant members of the soil mi ...

''. ''Fusarium acutatum'' can cause

gangrenous necrosis Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. The feet and hands are most commonly affected. If the ga ...

on the feet from diabetic patients. ''Fusarium acutatum'' produces

fumonisin B1 Fumonisin B1 is the most prevalent member of a family of toxins, known as fumonisins, produced by several species of ''Fusarium'' molds, such as '' Fusarium verticillioides'', which occur mainly in maize (corn), wheat and other cereals. Fumonisi ...

fumonisin B2 Fumonisin B2 is a fumonisin mycotoxin produced by the fungi ''Fusarium verticillioides'' (formerly ''Fusarium moniliforme'') and ''Aspergillus niger''. It is a structural analog of fumonisin B3, while it is lacking one hydroxy group compared to ...

fumonisin B3 The fumonisins are a group of mycotoxins derived from ''Fusarium'' and their Liseola section. They have strong structural similarity to sphinganine, the backbone precursor of sphingolipids. More specifically, it can refer to: * Fumonisin B1 * Fum ...

and 8-O-Methyl-fusarubin.

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