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T-2 mycotoxin
T-2 (also known as "Yellow Rain"), a trichothecene mycotoxin, is a naturally-occurring mold byproduct of fusarium fungus which is toxic to humans and animals. It is the only mycotoxin known to have been used as a biological weapon, but ingestion may come from moldy whole grains.
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