By
Frederic J. Hoerr, DVM, PhD, Veterinary Diagnostic Pathology, LLC
Citrinin is produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus and is a natural contaminant of corn, rice, and other cereal grains. Citrinin causes diuresis, watery fecal droppings, and reductions in weight gain. At necropsy, mild lesions can be found in the kidney.
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