Moniliformin is a quite unusual mycotoxin

Mycotoxin

A mycotoxin is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungus kingdom, commonly known as molds. The term ‘mycotoxin’ is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops...

, a feed contaminant that is quite lethal to fowl.

Moniliformin is formed in many cereals by a number of Fusarium

Fusarium

Fusarium is a large genus of filamentous fungi widely distributed in soil and in association with plants. Most species are harmless saprobes, and are relatively abundant members of the soil microbial community. Some species produce mycotoxins in cereal crops that can affect human and animal health...

species that include, besides Fusarium moniliforme, Fusarium avenaceum, Fusarium subglutinans, Fusarium proliferatum and others.

Physicochemical information

Solubility information: Moniliformin is soluble in water and polar solvents, such as methanol.

λmax: 226, 259 in methanol