Mycotoxins can cause toxicity when ingested by humans and animals. Although the rumen
is supposed to be a barrier against mycotoxins, some studies demonstrate that carry-over of …

Mold contamination has challenged the safety of feed production and processing because of
its undeniable role in the spoilage and the possible consequent toxicity impact on human …

Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites of the molds Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus
parasitions. They are highly toxic, mutagenic, teratogenic and carcinogenic compounds …

This paper critically reviews data from the literature since 1980 on the occurrence of
aflatoxin M 1 (AFM 1) in human and animal milk, infant formula, dried milk, cheese, and …

The series of events that led to the discovery of aflatoxin as a potent carcinogen, its
biosynthesis, mechanism of action, structure-function relationship provide interesting insight …

Detoxification of aflatoxin contaminated foods has been a continuing challenge for the food
industry. This article examines primarily the detoxification of aflatoxin B 1 in foods and feeds …

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

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) appears in milk as a direct result of the ingestion of food contaminated
with aflatoxin B1 by cattle. The role of milk in human nutrition is well-known. The purpose of …

This study was carried out to investigate the quality of raw milk after the decision of the
dairies to collect the milk every two days and not daily as it has been performed till the year …

The presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in 111 samples of raw milk obtained from dairy plants
of Sarab city of Iran were analysed. In 85 of the 111 samples (76.6%) the presence of …