Aflatoxins are a class of carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus fungi, which are
widely distributed in nature. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic of these compounds and its …

This manuscript reviews the state-of-the-art regarding human biological monitoring (HBM) of
mycotoxins in plasma, serum and blood samples. After a comprehensive and systematic …

EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the risks to public health related to the
presence of aflatoxins in food. The risk assessment was confined to aflatoxin B1 (AFB 1) …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update their 2006 opinion on ochratoxin
A (OTA) in food. OTA is produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium and …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious healthcare dilemma, associated with specific
changes in gut microbiota and circulating metabolome. Yet, the functional capacity of CKD …

Aflatoxins are a common food contaminant of global concern. Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1)
intoxication is associated with serious health hazards. Recently, fucoidan (FUC) has gained …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by some filamentous fungi from
Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, Alternaria and Claviceps genera. These metabolites are …

Aflatoxins are harmful natural contaminants found in foods and are known to be hepatotoxic.
However, recent studies have linked chronic consumption of aflatoxins to nephrotoxicity in …

Among the array of structurally and toxicologically diverse mycotoxins, aflatoxins have
attracted the most interest of scientific research due to their high toxicity and incidence in …

ABSTRACT Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was declared a new epicentre of the
coronavirus pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on 22 May 2020. As of 13 …