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Presence of four Fusarium mycotoxins and synthetic material in ‘yellow rain’: Evidence for the use of chemical weapons in laos
Article first published online: 13 APR 2005
DOI: 10.1002/bms.1200091007
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Rosen, R. T. and Rosen, J. D. (1982), Presence of four Fusarium mycotoxins and synthetic material in ‘yellow rain’: Evidence for the use of chemical weapons in laos. Biol. Mass Spectrom., 9: 443–450. doi: 10.1002/bms.1200091007
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- Issue published online: 13 APR 2005
- Article first published online: 13 APR 2005
- Manuscript Received: 9 APR 1982
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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.