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 …

One‐hundred maize samples were analyzed for fungal contamination using conventional
and molecular methods. The percentage incidence of different genera isolated revealed the …

Grains and cassava-based foods serve as major dietary sources for many households in
Nigeria. However, these foods are highly prone to contamination by moulds and aflatoxins …

Infestation of food crops by fungi has led to serious economic losses in the international
market. There is a paucity of information on the multi-mycotoxin profile of cashew nuts from …

The current study assesses the natural occurrence of mycotoxins and fungal metabolites in
Tunisian Pearl millet. Investigations using a multi-mycotoxin liquid chromatography …

The taxonomy and toxigenicity of Aspergillus section Flavi (ASF) in various regions are still
under-reported, as many potentially toxic species are continuously discovered. This study …

This study reports the distribution of fungal isolates and fungal metabolites that naturally
contaminate locally processed rice from five agro-ecological zones of Nigeria. The fungal …

Cereals and cassava-based foods serve as major dietary sources for several households in
Nigeria. However, these foods are highly prone to contamination by moulds and aflatoxins …

Global concern about food safety has led to increased interest in the study of food-spoilage
fungi. Contaminated food affects human and animal health when such food items are …