Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds produced as secondary metabolites by some
Aspergillus species, whose occurrence have been reported predominantly in several types …

Aflatoxins produced by the Aspergillus species are highly toxic, carcinogenic, and cause
severe contamination to food sources, leading to serious health consequences …

In the early 1960s the discovery of aflatoxins began when a total of 100,000 turkey poults
died by hitherto unknown turkey “X” disease in England. The disease was associated with …

Background Milk is a highly nutritious food, and it is a source of necessary macro-and
micronutrients for the growth, development and maintenance of human health. However, it …

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 …

In this study, the aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) concentration in traditional and industrial milk and risk
assessment due to AFM1 exposure using the Monte Carlo simulations technique was …

Abstract Background Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a naturally occurring mycotoxin (fungal toxin) in
maize and nuts, causes liver cancer and has been associated with other adverse health …

A hazard quotient (HQ) for a single chemical and the hazard index (HI) for a mixture of
chemicals were first described as approaches for risk characterisation by the EPA. HQ is …

The occurrence of AFM1 was investigated in 150 cow's, 10 goat's, 5 donkey's, 10 breasts
milk and 1 infant formula samples. Analyses were done using Enzyme Linked …

The current study is based on the AFM1 contamination of milk determined from April 2013 to
December 2018 in the framework of a self-control plan of six milk processing plants in Italy …