Claviceps purpurea

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Claviceps purpurea
Ergot 
Type fungi 
Taxonomy Ascomycota;Sordariomycetes;Hypocreomycetidae;Hypocreales;Clavicipitaceae 
Domain grains (rye;wheat,barley)

Uses

Primary

Hazards

  • Inhalation or ingestion of the fungus, its spores, or infected grain has severe psychological impacts (hallucinations, mood disorders, etc. (ergotism)

Isolation

Cultivation

Potato dextrose agar, wheat seeds or oat flour are suitable substrates for growth of the fungus in the laboratory. Biological production of ergot alkaloids is also carried out by saprophytic cultivations.

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