Mycotoxin problem in Africa: current status, implications to food safety and health and possible management strategies
JM Wagacha, JW Muthomi - International journal of food microbiology, 2008 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungal origin and contaminate agricultural
commodities before or under post-harvest conditions. They are mainly produced by fungi in …
commodities before or under post-harvest conditions. They are mainly produced by fungi in …
Mycotoxins in food in West Africa: current situation and possibilities of controlling it
SA Bankole, A Adebanjo - African journal of Biotechnology, 2003 - ajol.info
This review presents the different mycotoxins (aflatoxins, fumonisins and ochratoxin A)
produced in agricultural crops in the West African sub-region. The acute and chronic toxic …
produced in agricultural crops in the West African sub-region. The acute and chronic toxic …
Review of the biological and health effects of aflatoxins on body organs and body systems
Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring carcinogens that are known to contaminate dif‐-
ferent human and animal food stuffs. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne …
ferent human and animal food stuffs. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne …
An overview on mycotoxin contamination of foods in Africa
Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate various feedstuffs and
agricultural crops. The contamination of food by mycotoxins can occur before production …
agricultural crops. The contamination of food by mycotoxins can occur before production …
A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: a sub-Saharan African perspective
GJB Gnonlonfin, K Hell, Y Adjovi… - Critical reviews in …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Mycotoxins contamination in some agricultural food commodities seriously impact human
and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic …
and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic …
Aflatoxins: biosynthesis, occurrence, toxicity, and remedies
Food contagion with aflatoxins is the modern concern and has received a great awareness
during the last few decades. The intermittent incidence of these toxins in agricultural …
during the last few decades. The intermittent incidence of these toxins in agricultural …
[PDF][PDF] Effect of nutrition and superovulation on oocyte morphology, follicular fluid composition and systemic hormone concentrations in ewes
D O'callaghan, H Yaakub, P Hyttel… - … of reproduction and …, 2000 - researchgate.net
The relationship between nutrition and reproduction in ruminants is complex and responses
are often variable and inconsistent. In sheep, low dietary intake can reduce ovulation rate …
are often variable and inconsistent. In sheep, low dietary intake can reduce ovulation rate …
Research update on aflatoxins toxicity, metabolism, distribution, and detection: A concise overview
V Jaćević, J Dumanović, SY Alomar, R Resanović… - Toxicology, 2023 - Elsevier
Serious health risks associated with the consumption of food products contaminated with
aflatoxins (AFs) are worldwide recognized and depend predominantly on consumed AF …
aflatoxins (AFs) are worldwide recognized and depend predominantly on consumed AF …
[HTML][HTML] Ejaculate-mediated paternal effects: evidence, mechanisms and evolutionary implications
Despite serving the primary objective of ensuring that at least one sperm cell reaches and
fertilises an ovum, the male ejaculate (ie spermatozoa and seminal fluid) is a …
fertilises an ovum, the male ejaculate (ie spermatozoa and seminal fluid) is a …
Aflatoxin B1 impairs sperm quality and fertilization competence
A Komsky-Elbaz, M Saktsier, Z Roth - Toxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
Aflatoxins are poisonous byproducts of the soilborne fungus Aspergillus, involved in the
decomposition of plant materials. Aflatoxins can be found in various food products, such as …
decomposition of plant materials. Aflatoxins can be found in various food products, such as …