There is a growing demand to protect food products against the hazard of microbes and their
toxins. To satisfy such goals, it is important to develop highly sensitive, reliable …

Aspergillus species are the paramount ubiquitous fungi that contaminate various food
substrates and produce biochemicals known as mycotoxins. Aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A …

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 …

Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through dietary intake, although exposure
through dermal and inhalation routes has also been shown. Depending on the type of …

Background In this current study, a systematic review and meta-analysis in a global scale
regarding the prevalence and concentration of aflatoxin M 1 (AFM 1) in the human breast …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi contaminating the food chain that
are toxic to animals and humans. Children up to 12 years old are recognized as a potentially …

Background Breast milk is considered an essential food segment for children up to 6
months; however, it can be contaminated with some mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin M 1 (AFM …

A pilot, cross-sectional, correlational study was conducted in eight rural communities in
northern Nigeria to investigate mycotoxin exposures in 120 volunteers (19 children, 20 …

This study assessed, for the first time, the mycotoxicological risks from consumption of
complementary foods by infants and young children in Nigeria. Molds belonging to …

Soil phytopathogenic fungi are principally associated with crop diseases; however, the
effects of fungal infection may extend beyond the field to human and animal consumers …