Aflatoxin B1: A review on metabolism, toxicity, occurrence in food, occupational exposure, and detoxification methods

BR Rushing, MI Selim - Food and chemical toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Aflatoxins are a class of carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus fungi and are
known to contaminate a large portion of the world's food supply. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the …

Microbial quality and safety of milk and milk products in the 21st century

V Fusco, D Chieffi, F Fanelli… - … Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Milk and milk products have been utilized by humans for many thousands of years. With the
advent of metagenomic studies, our knowledge on the microbiota of milk and milk products …

Novel strategies for degradation of aflatoxins in food and feed: A review

Y Guo, L Zhao, Q Ma, C Ji - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites mainly produced by Aspergillus fungi, posing
high carcinogenic potency in humans and animals. Dietary exposure to aflatoxins is a global …

[HTML][HTML] Laccases: production, expression regulation, and applications in pharmaceutical biodegradation

J Yang, W Li, TB Ng, X Deng, J Lin, X Ye - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Laccases are a family of copper-containing oxidases with important applications in
bioremediation and other various industrial and biotechnological areas. There have been …

Co-immobilization of enzymes and metals on the covalent-organic framework for the efficient removal of mycotoxins

C Fu, T Lu, X Dai, P Ding, Y Xiong… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Mycotoxin is an important contaminant in food and the environment. The conventional
methods for detoxification of mycotoxins are plagued by high chemical consumption …

[HTML][HTML] Plant bioactive compounds in pre-and postharvest management for aflatoxins reduction

M Loi, C Paciolla, AF Logrieco, G Mulè - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Aflatoxins (AFs) are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp., known for their
hepatotoxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic activity in humans and animals. AF contamination …

[HTML][HTML] Advanced mycotoxin control and decontamination techniques in view of an increased aflatoxin risk in Europe due to climate change

M Loi, AF Logrieco, T Pusztahelyi, É Leiter… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus spp. found in staple food
and feed commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic …

[HTML][HTML] Enzymes for detoxification of various mycotoxins: origins and mechanisms of catalytic action

I Lyagin, E Efremenko - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are highly dangerous natural compounds produced by various fungi. Enzymatic
transformation seems to be the most promising method for detoxification of mycotoxins. This …

[HTML][HTML] Blocking and degradation of aflatoxins by cold plasma treatments: Applications and mechanisms

Y Wu, JH Cheng, DW Sun - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Aflatoxins are one of the maximal menaces to food safety and public health and
can contaminate food during the entire process from field to table, which can then be …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal laccases: The forefront of enzymes for sustainability

M Loi, O Glazunova, T Fedorova, AF Logrieco, G Mulè - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Enzymatic catalysis is one of the main pillars of sustainability for industrial production.
Enzyme application allows minimization of the use of toxic solvents and to valorize the agro …