Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds produced by certain species of fungi found in
contaminated grain. There are five major groups of mycotoxins which can occur in grains …

Aflatoxin contamination of crops is frequent in warm regions across the globe, including
large areas in sub-Saharan Africa. Crop contamination with these dangerous toxins …

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 …

Major staple foods in Southern Africa are prone to mycotoxin contamination, posing health
risks to consumers and consequent economic losses. Regional climatic zones favor the …

The mention of specific companies or of certain manufacturers' products does not imply that
they are endorsed or recommended by the World Health Organization in preference to …

Many studies have reported the occurrence of mycotoxin in human foods and animal feeds
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, and zearalenone are …

A large-scale study was conducted to assess which of the five most accessible hermetic
storage devices on the Kenyan market fulfill the needs of smallholder farmers by positively …

Aflatoxin contamination of groundnut and maize infected by Aspergillus section Flavi fungi is
common throughout Senegal. The use of biocontrol products containing atoxigenic …

Maize, the main dietary staple in Kenya, is one of the crops most susceptible to
contamination by aflatoxin. To understand sources of aflatoxin contamination for home …

Aflatoxin contamination of important food and feed crops occurs frequently in warm tropical
and subtropical regions. The contamination is caused mainly by Aspergillus flavus and A …