Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of moulds that exert toxic effects on human and animals. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is part of the large group of toxic secondary fungal metabolites of Fusarium strains like Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium graminearum. They cause various plant diseases and contamination of grain with mycotoxins. Approximately 25% of the worlds food crops are affected by mycotoxins. Deoxynivalenol cause inhibition of protein, DNA and RNA synthesis, inhibition of mitochondrial functions, have effects on cell division and membrane integrity andinduce apoptosis. Overall, studies...