Mycotoxins are small (MW∼ 700), toxic chemical products formed as secondary metabolites
by a few fungal species that readily colonise crops and contaminate them with toxins in the …

Citrinin (CIT) is a mycotoxin produced by different species of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and
Monascus. CIT can contaminate a wide range of foods and feeds at any time during the pre …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a ubiquitous mycotoxin produced by fungi of improperly stored food
products. OTA is nephrotoxic and is suspected of being the main etiological agent …

Blue mould, caused primarily by Penicillium expansum, is a major threat to the global pome
fruit industry, causing multimillion‐dollar losses annually. The blue mould fungus negatively …

Important fungi growing on cheese include Penicillium, Aspergillus, Cladosporium,
Geotrichum, Mucor, and Trichoderma. For some cheeses, such as Camembert, Roquefort …

Citrinin (CIT) deserves attention due to its known toxic effects in mammalian species and its
widespread occurrence in food commodities, often along with ochratoxin A, another …

Mycotoxins are a group of compounds produced by various fungi and excreted into the
matrices on which they grow, often food intended for human consumption or animal feed …

When domestic animals are exposed to mycotoxins, significant amounts of the latter shall be
carried over into animal products such as milk, eggs and meat. This study was carried out in …

Citrinin (CTN) is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin produced by several fungal strains belonging to
the genera Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Monascus. It contaminates various commodities of …

Botanicals are used in many countries for medicinal and general health-promoting
purposes. Numerous natural occurrences of mycotoxins in botanicals and dried fruits have …