Mold metabolites that can elicit deleterious effects on other organisms are classified as
mycotoxins. Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through the intake of …

There are possibly millions of mold species on earth. The vast majority of these mold spores
live in harmony with humans, rarely causing disease. The rare species that does cause …

Dermal exposure data for mycotoxins are very scarce and fragmentary, despite their
widespread skin contact and hazard toxicity. In this study, the transdermal kinetics of …

There are two main groups of biological agents regarded as occupational hazards:
allergenic and/or toxic agents forming bioaerosols, and agents causing zoonoses and other …

Mycotoxins are metabolites secreted by certain types of moulds, and some of them can be
harmful to health. The objective of this study was to estimate the level of exposure to …

Highlights•Investigation of low doses effect of foodborne microbial toxins is required.•In the
risk assessment different toxicological approaches are needed.•Use of advanced biological …

Type B trichotecens such as deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol (3-ADON), 15-
acetyldeoxynivalenol (15-ADON), nivalenol (NIV) and zearalenone (ZEN) are mycotoxins …

Zearalenone (ZEA), an estrogenic mycotoxin, is mainly produced by Fusarium fungi. In this
study, Bacillus licheniformis CK1 isolated from soil with the capability of degrading ZEA was …

Abstract Context: Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly hazardous carcinogenic mycotoxins originated
from very common fungi present in the environment. Their effect on key immune-surveillance …

Aspergilli section Flavi, originally isolated from air samples collected from inhabited
apartments (AP), unoccupied basements (BS), and processing facilities of a grain mill (GM) …