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 …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) continues to grab global attention and concern for the hazard and
impact that embody for both human and animals, based on its toxicity and occurrence …

Mycotoxins appear to be the “Achilles' heel” of the agriculture sector inducing enormous
economic losses and representing a severe risk to the health of humans and animals …

Mycotoxins are natural contaminants produced by a range of fungal species. Their common
occurrence in food and feed poses a threat to the health of humans and animals. This threat …

Mycotoxin toxicity occurs at very low concentrations, therefore sensitive and reliable
methods for their detection are required. Consequently, sampling and analysis of …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin that is produced after the growth of several Aspergillus
and Penicillium spp. in feeds or foods. OTA has been proved to possess nephrotoxic …

The constant surveillance regarding how much safe the food we are intaking has become a
critical point in current science since its quality directly affects our health. Several chemicals …

The use of moulds as a seasoning for sausage can have both desirable and undesirable
consequences. The desirable consequences are the creation of a successful product that …

Mycotoxins in milk are a public health concern and have to be regularly monitored. A survey
on the presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in raw bulk milk was …

The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) and
ochratoxin A (OTA) in different traditional meat products circulating on Croatian markets …