Aflatoxins (AFs) represent one of the major food safety concerns worldwide. Agricultural
commodities including cereals and their derived products, oilseeds, nuts, spices, milk and …

Background The initial stages of human life including the fetal period, infancy and early
childhood are the most critical periods of human growth and development. Due to immature …

Maize is the main dietary cereal in Mexico and Central America, with annual per capita
consumption between 25.5 and 116.34 kg. Unfortunately, maize is highly susceptible to …

Consumption of milk is linked to improved nutrient intake and reduced risk of child
malnutrition in low and middle-income countries. However, these benefits are contingent on …

A recent study published data on the growth performance, relative weights of the organs of
the gastrointestinal tract, liver histology, serum biochemistry, and hematological parameters …

Climate change is having an unprecedented influence on human health. For example,
increased frequency of storms with excessive precipitation may contribute to flooding, which …

Food crops around the world are commonly contaminated with Aspergillus flavus, which can
produce the carcinogenic mycotoxin aflatoxin B1 (AFB1). The objective of this study is to test …

Our current approach to sustainable development, meetings the needs of the present
without compromising the ability of future generations (of humans) to meet their own needs …

Background Gut microbiota plays an important role in the growth of children. The gut of
children with optimum growth is enriched in certain species, especially Bifidobacteria and …

Fungal toxins in local food supplies are a critical environmental health risk to communities
globally. To better characterize hypothesized toxin control points among households, we …