Aflatoxins are a class of carcinogenic mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus fungi and are
known to contaminate a large portion of the world's food supply. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the …

Aflatoxins produced by the Aspergillus species are highly toxic, carcinogenic, and cause
severe contamination to food sources, leading to serious health consequences …

Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds produced as secondary metabolites by some
Aspergillus species, whose occurrence have been reported predominantly in several types …

Major staple foods in Southern Africa are prone to mycotoxin contamination, posing health
risks to consumers and consequent economic losses. Regional climatic zones favor the …

Cereals and cereal-based products are primary sources of nutrition across the world.
However, contamination of these foods with aflatoxins (AFs), secondary metabolites …

Maize is frequently contaminated with multiple mycotoxins, especially those produced by
Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides. As mycotoxin contamination is a critical factor …

The prevalence of aflatoxins (AFs) B 1, B 2, G 1, and G 2 in Iranian edible oils were
assessed by immunoaffinity column cleanup and HPLC equipped with a fluorescence …

The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of aflatoxins due to arepa, bread and rice
consumption among the adult population of the Department of Caldas, Colombia. A high …

Filamentous fungi exhibit remarkable adaptability to diverse substrates and can synthesize a
plethora of secondary metabolites. These metabolites, produced in response to …

In most sub-Saharan African countries, staple cereal grains harbor many fungi and some
produce mycotoxins that negatively impact health and trade. Maize and three small grain …