''Fusarium acutatum'' is a fungus species of the genus ''

Fusarium ''Fusarium'' (; ) is a large genus of filamentous fungi, part of a group often referred to as hyphomycetes, widely distributed in soil and associated with plants. Most species are harmless saprobes, and are relatively abundant members of the s ...

''. ''Fusarium acutatum'' can cause gangrenous necrosis on the feet from diabetic patients. ''Fusarium acutatum'' produces fumonisin B1, fumonisin B2, fumonisin B3 and 8-O-Methyl-fusarubin.

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