[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in mycotoxin analysis and detection of mycotoxigenic fungi in grapes and derived products

D Kizis, AE Vichou, PI Natskoulis - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of filamentous fungi that can cause toxic effects in
human and animal health. Most of the filamentous fungi that produce these mycotoxins …

[HTML][HTML] OTA-grapes: a mechanistic model to predict ochratoxin A risk in grapes, a step beyond the systems approach

P Battilani, M Camardo Leggieri - Toxins, 2015 - mdpi.com
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a fungal metabolite dangerous for human and animal health due to its
nephrotoxic, immunotoxic, mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic effects, classified by the …

[HTML][HTML] Ochratoxigenic fungi and Ochratoxin A determination in dried grapes marketed in Tunisia

S Chebil, W Rjiba-Bahri, S Oueslati, H Ben Ismail… - Annals of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose With the present work, we aimed to assess the occurrence of ochratoxigenic fungi
and Ochratoxin A (OTA) in dried grapes from Tunisia. Methods Dried grapes samples (n …

Occurrence and biodiversity of Aspergillus section Nigri on 'Tannat'grapes in Uruguay

G Garmendia, S Vero - International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin which has been found worldwide as a
contaminant in wines. It is produced on grapes mainly by molds from Aspergillus section …

[PDF][PDF] Molecular Identification and Ochratoxigenic Potential of Black Aspergillus from Various Substrates and Indoor Environment

WA Rahman, L Zakaria - Sains Malaysiana, 2022 - ukm.my
Aspergillus section Nigri or black Aspergillus is characterized by dark brown to black
colonies. Several species of this group showcase the ability to produce ochratoxin A (OTA) …