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 …

[HTML][HTML] Aspergillus derived mycotoxins in food and the environment: Prevalence, detection, and toxicity

V Navale, KR Vamkudoth, S Ajmera, V Dhuri - Toxicology reports, 2021 - Elsevier
Aspergillus species are the paramount ubiquitous fungi that contaminate various food
substrates and produce biochemicals known as mycotoxins. Aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A …

Taxonomy of Aspergillus section Flavi and their production of aflatoxins, ochratoxins and other mycotoxins

JC Frisvad, V Hubka, CN Ezekiel, SB Hong… - Studies in …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Aflatoxins and ochratoxins are among the most important mycotoxins of all and producers of
both types of mycotoxins are present in Aspergillus section Flavi, albeit never in the same …

Possibilities for the biological control of mycotoxins in food and feed

K Nešić, K Habschied, K Mastanjević - Toxins, 2021 - mdpi.com
Seeking useful biological agents for mycotoxin detoxification has achieved success in the
last twenty years thanks to the participation of many multidisciplinary teams. We have …

Mycotoxin toxicity and residue in animal products: Prevalence, consumer exposure and reduction strategies–A review

MJ Adegbeye, PRK Reddy, CA Chilaka, OB Balogun… - Toxicon, 2020 - Elsevier
Mycotoxin residues are transferred from feed to animal products, yet, less attention has been
paid to it in developing countries. There is a need to find alternative alleviation material for …

Biocontrol of Aspergillus and Fusarium Mycotoxins in Africa: Benefits and Limitations

V Kagot, S Okoth, M De Boevre, S De Saeger - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
Fungal contamination and the consequent mycotoxin production is a hindrance to food and
feed safety, international trade and human and animal health. In Africa, fungal contamination …

The world's ten most feared fungi

KD Hyde, AMS Al-Hatmi, B Andersen, T Boekhout… - Fungal Diversity, 2018 - Springer
An account is provided of the world's ten most feared fungi. Within areas of interest, we have
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …

[HTML][HTML] Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin contamination in the maize value chain and what needs to be done in Tanzania

SMS Massomo - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major dietary staple in Tanzania but is frequently prone to aflatoxin
contamination (AC) caused mainly by Aspergillus species. The magnitude of AC is …

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 …

The Scourge of Aflatoxins in Kenya: A 60‐Year Review (1960 to 2020)

T Omara, AK Kiprop, P Wangila, AP Wacoo… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …