Abstract
Analysis of a 'yellow rain' sample by selected ion monitoring revealed the presence of three trichothecenes: T-2 toxin, diacetoxyscirpenol and 4-deoxynivalenol in concentrations of at least 48, 42 and 58 ppm, respectively. The concentration of zearalenone, another Fusarium mycotoxin, was estimated to be at least 265 ppm. Evidence for a formulation which contained polyethylene glycol was also obtained.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Chemical Warfare Agents / analysis*
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Environmental Pollutants / analysis*
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Fusarium*
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Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
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Laos
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Mass Spectrometry
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Mycotoxins / analysis*
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Rain*
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T-2 Toxin / analysis
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Trichothecenes / analysis
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Weather*
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Zearalenone / analysis
Substances
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Chemical Warfare Agents
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Environmental Pollutants
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Mycotoxins
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Trichothecenes
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Zearalenone
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T-2 Toxin
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deoxynivalenol
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diacetoxyscirpenol