Aflatoxins: Producing-molds, structure, health issues and incidence in Southeast Asian and Sub-Saharan African countries
N Benkerroum - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review aims to update the main aspects of aflatoxin production, occurrence and
incidence in selected countries, and associated aflatoxicosis outbreaks. Means to reduce …
incidence in selected countries, and associated aflatoxicosis outbreaks. Means to reduce …
A review of the impact of mycotoxins on dairy cattle health: Challenges for food safety and dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi that contaminate food and feed and have a
significant negative impact on human and animal health and productivity. The tropical …
significant negative impact on human and animal health and productivity. The tropical …
Six main contributing factors to high levels of mycotoxin contamination in African foods
Africa is one of the regions with high mycotoxin contamination of foods and continues to
record high incidences of liver cancers globally. The agricultural sector of most African …
record high incidences of liver cancers globally. The agricultural sector of most African …
Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date)
CK Mutegi, PJ Cotty… - World mycotoxin …, 2018 - wageningenacademic.com
Aflatoxins are highly toxic metabolites of several Aspergillus species widely distributed
throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at …
throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at …
The Scourge of Aflatoxins in Kenya: A 60‐Year Review (1960 to 2020)
Aflatoxins are endemic in Kenya. The 2004 outbreak of acute aflatoxicosis in the country
was one of the unprecedented epidemics of human aflatoxin poisoning recorded in …
was one of the unprecedented epidemics of human aflatoxin poisoning recorded in …
Efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin esterase in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins and fumonisins in two Kenyan cattle breeds
The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy of bentonite and fumonisin
esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins …
esterase, separately or combined, in mitigating the effects of aflatoxins (AF) and fumonisins …
Multi-mycotoxin occurrence in dairy cattle and poultry feeds and feed ingredients from Machakos Town, Kenya
Mycotoxins are common in grains in sub-Saharan Africa and negatively impact human and
animal health and production. This study assessed occurrences of mycotoxins, some plant …
animal health and production. This study assessed occurrences of mycotoxins, some plant …
Improving the evidence base on aflatoxin contamination and exposure in Africa
S Okoth - 2016 - books.google.com
This report reveals that substantial knowledge is available about the aflatoxin challenge that
plagues African farmers, other agri-entrepreneurs, and governments. Commissioned by the …
plagues African farmers, other agri-entrepreneurs, and governments. Commissioned by the …
Aflatoxin contamination and recommendations to improve its control: a review
LD Kaale, ME Kimanya, IJ Macha… - World Mycotoxin …, 2021 - wageningenacademic.com
Aflatoxin producing fungi cause contamination of food and feed resulting in health hazards
and economic loss. It is imperative to develop workable control measures throughout the …
and economic loss. It is imperative to develop workable control measures throughout the …
Aflatoxin B1 and total fumonisin contamination and their producing fungi in fresh and stored sorghum grain in East Hararghe, Ethiopia
W Taye, A Ayalew, A Chala… - Food Additives & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Natural contamination of sorghum grains by aflatoxin B1 and total fumonisin and their
producing toxigenic fungi has been studied. A total of 90 sorghum grain samples were …
producing toxigenic fungi has been studied. A total of 90 sorghum grain samples were …