Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi especially those belonging to the
genus Aspergillus, Penicillum and Fusarium. Mycotoxin contamination can occur in all …

Background Cereal and cereal-based products are used as an important sources of energy
and minerals as well as vitamins in all of the world. However, their contamination with …

Fungi are ubiquitous and formation of mycotoxins can occur in all agricultural commodities
under appropriate field or storage conditions throughout the animal feed supply chain. In this …

As the term “masked mycotoxins” encompasses only conjugated mycotoxins generated by
plants and no other possible forms of mycotoxins and their modifications, we hereby …

The development of liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)/mass spectrometry
(MS) methods for the simultaneous detection and quantification of a broad spectrum of …

Aflatoxins, produced mainly by filamentous fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus
parasiticus, are one of the most carcinogenic compounds that have adverse health effects …

Background Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a toxic secondary metabolite primarily produced by
Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium culmorum that is common in grains, such as wheat …

Type B trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, 3-acetyldeoxynivalenol, 15-
acetyldeoxynivalenol) and deoxynivalenol-3-glucoside (DON-3G) are secondary toxic …

Zearalenone (ZEN), a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurs
predominantly in cereal grains. The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific …

Mycotoxins are natural contaminants produced by a range of fungal species. Their common
occurrence in food and feed poses a threat to the health of humans and animals. This threat …