A comprehensive review of mycotoxins: Toxicology, detection, and effective mitigation approaches

R Khan, F Anwar, FM Ghazali - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Mycotoxins, harmful compounds produced by fungal pathogens, pose a severe threat to
food safety and consumer health. Some commonly produced mycotoxins such as aflatoxins …

Mycotoxins in food: Occurrence, health implications, and control strategies-A comprehensive review

R Khan - Toxicon, 2024 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various filamentous fungi, including
Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Claviceps, Mucor, Trichoderma …

Aflatoxin B1 elimination in low-grade maize by co-influence of heat and chemical treatment

R Thakaew, S Chaiklangmuang - … Assurance and Safety of Crops & …, 2023 - qascf.com
This research investigated the optimal conditions of heat and chemical treatment for
elimination of aflatoxin. NaOH showed the highest inhibition percentage (75.44%) of …

A sustainable approach to the degradation of dyes by fungal species isolated from industrial wastewaters: Performance, parametric optimization, kinetics and …

R Gul, P Sharma, R Kumar, A Umar, AA Ibrahim… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fungal abetted processes are among the finest approaches for the transformation or
degradation and decolorization of dyes in effluents. In this piece of research; biodegradation …

[HTML][HTML] Aflatoxin biosynthesis, genetic regulation, toxicity, and control strategies: A review

R Khan, FM Ghazali, NA Mahyudin, NIP Samsudin - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly toxic and cancer-causing compounds, predominantly synthesized
by the Aspergillus species. AFs biosynthesis is a lengthy process that requires as minimum …

[HTML][HTML] Morphed aflaxotin concentration produced by Aspergillus flavus strain VKMN22 on maize grains inoculated on agar culture

VO Okechukwu, AP Kappo, PB Njobeh… - Food Chemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study identified and monitored the levels of aflatoxins (B 1 and B 2) produced by
Aspergillus flavus isolate VKMN22 (OP355447) in maize samples sourced from a local shop …

Green synthesis of Brassica carinata microgreen silver nanoparticles, characterization, safety assessment, and antimicrobial activities

D Somda, JL Bargul, JM Wesonga, SW Wachira - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Nanotechnology has been a central focus of scientific investigation over the past decades
owing to its versatile applications. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) through …

A call for aflatoxin control in Asia

A Umar, HS Bhatti, SF Honey - CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2023 - Springer
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites, produced by some fungal species of the genus
Aspergillus, posing health and economic implications throughout the world. Develo** …

Molecular and morphological characterization of fungi isolated from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

F Arifah, LQ Aini, A Muhibuddin - Biodiversitas Journal of Biological …, 2023 - smujo.id
Arifah F, Aini LQ, Muhibuddin A. 2023. Molecular and morphological characterization of
fungi isolated from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Biodiversitas …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative Use of Spirogyra sp. Biomass for the Sustainable Adsorption of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Aqueous Solutions

W Siri-Anusornsak, O Kolawole, S Soiklom… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research investigates the efficacy of Spirogyra sp. biomass as an effective adsorbent for
the removal of AFB1 and OTA from aqueous solutions. Several factors, including contact …