Mycotoxins are toxic compounds, produced by the secondary metabolism of toxigenic
moulds in the Aspergillus, Alternaria, Claviceps, Fusarium, Penicillium and Stachybotrys …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi belongs to the genera
Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium that are capable of contaminating different types of …

Adverse human health effects from the consumption of mycotoxins have occurred for many
centuries. Although mycotoxin contamination of agricultural products still occurs in the …

The impact of mycotoxins in the human food chain is an important issue worldwide. In
general, consumers perceive less risk from mycotoxins than from other food-related threats …

Major staple foods in Southern Africa are prone to mycotoxin contamination, posing health
risks to consumers and consequent economic losses. Regional climatic zones favor the …

Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate various feedstuffs and
agricultural crops. The contamination of food by mycotoxins can occur before production …

Mycotoxin contamination is a global phenomenon and causes a wide array of negative
effects and other complications. This study focused on commonly found mycotoxins in Africa …

Mycotoxin contamination of food and feed is a major concern in sub-Sahara African
countries, particularly Nigeria. It represents a significant limit to health of human, livestock as …

Many studies have reported the occurrence of mycotoxin in human foods and animal feeds
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, and zearalenone are …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi in food and feed due
to several conditions that affect fungal growth and mycotoxin production in different ways …