atoxigenikus
Atoxigenikus is a term used in biology and related fields to describe organisms, strains, or substances that do not produce toxins. It is formed from the prefix a- (not) + tox- (toxin) + -gen- (producing) and the suffix -ikus to fit the language in which it is used. In English, the more common form is atoxigenic; atoxigenikus appears in some European languages as a direct cognate.
The designation is used when toxin production is absent or genetically inactivated, either by the strain’s
In agriculture, atoxigenic strains of fungi such as Aspergillus flavus are released into crops to reduce aflatoxin
Being atoxigenic does not guarantee safety: strains may still produce other metabolites, and toxin expression can