Modern analytical techniques can determine a multitude of fungal metabolites contaminating
food and feed. In addition to known mycotoxins, for which maximum levels in food are …

This paper presents a literature review of the occurrence of several mycotoxins in bovine
milk and dairy products, because it is the main type of milk produced and marketed …

The global diversity of fungi has been estimated between 2 to 11 million species, of which
only about 155 000 have been named. Most fungi are invisible to the unaided eye, but they …

Fusarium species are among the most studied plant-pathogenic fungi, with several species
causing diseases on maize, wheat, barley, and other food and feed grains. Decreased yield …

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

Silks are the long threads at the tips of maize ears onto which pollen land and sperm nuclei
travel long distances to fertilize egg cells, giving rise to embryos and seeds; however fungal …

Fusarium species associated with plants as pathogens, saprobes and endophytes in
Australia are listed with notes on their pathogenicity and toxicity provided. A list of Fusarium …

Wheat, barley and maize are the mainly consumed cereals in Tunisia. This study aimed to
determine the mycoflora of these cereals with special focus on the mycotoxigenic …

The diversity of fungal endophytes in Sorghum bicolor was investigated in samples collected
from 10 different geographical regions of Karnataka state, India. A total of 360 endophytes …

Recent developments in genomics have opened up for newer opportunities to study the
diversity and classification of fungi. The genus Fusarium contains many plant pathogens that …