Since its domestication some 9,000 years ago, maize (Zea mays L.; corn) has played an
increasing and diverse role in global agri-food systems. Global maize production has surged …

Aflatoxin, a type of mycotoxin, is mostly produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus
parasiticus. It is responsible for the loss of billions of dollars to the world economy, by …

The future GCC-connected environmental risk factors expedited the progression of nCDs.
Indeed, the emergence of AFs is becoming a global food security concern. AFs are lethal …

Aflatoxin contamination poses a significant challenge in food safety and security as it affects
both health of consumers and supply chains. Due to health impacts associated with aflatoxin …

The diversity of fungi in barley in simulated storage environments was analyzed. Barley was
stored at different temperatures (15, 25, 35° C) and relative humidity (55, 65, 75, 85 RH) for …

Aflatoxin contamination in food commodities is a major food safety concern all over the
world. These aflatoxins are a group of carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by …

The global dietary shift towards plant-based nutrition, primarily motivated by health,
environmental, or ethical reasons, has led to a significant increase in the popularity of plant …

Groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) are produced and consumed globally due to their
nutritious and hardy nature. However, they are vulnerable to Aspergillus spp. infection …

Maize (Zea mays) is the staple food for the majority of people in Tanzania which plays a key
role in subsistence and a cash crop among actors of the maize value chain. Environmental …

Maize is the crop which is most commonly exposed to toxigenic fungi that produce many
toxins that are harmful to humans and animals alike. Preharvest grain yield loss, preharvest …