Due to the globalization, mycotoxins have been considered a major risk to human health
being the main contaminants of foodstuffs. Among them, AFB1 and OTA are the most toxic …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update their 2006 opinion on ochratoxin
A (OTA) in food. OTA is produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium and …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin mostly found in food items including
grains and coffee beans. It induces DNA single-strand breaks and has been considered to …

Dendritic cells (DCs) play a pivotal role in initiating antigen-specific tumor immunity.
However, the abnormal function of DCs owing to the immunosuppressive tumor …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most prevalent mycotoxins that threatens food and feed
safety. Biodegradation of OTA has gained much attention. In this study, an Alcaligenes …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is reported to be a potent nephrotoxin and immunotoxin in animals and
humans. However, the mechanisms underlying OTA toxicity have not been clearly …

Ochratoxin A (OTA), a worldwide mycotoxin found in food and feeds, is a potent nephrotoxin
and immunotoxin in animals and humans. This research was conducted to evaluate whether …

Mycotoxins exists in foods such as grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, nuts, and meat, which can
cause foodborne illnesses seriously harmful to human health. However, people have not …

Frequent detection of mycotoxins ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CIT) in ruminant feed and
feedstuff can be a potential threat to feed safety, animal performance and health. Ineffective …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin produced by different Aspergillus and Penicillium
species, and it is considered a common contaminant in food and animal feed worldwide. On …