Dried figs collected from various exporting companies (2,461 samples) and local stores (219 samples) were analyzed using reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) to determine and compare the incidence of aflatoxins, the effectiveness of the regulation limits and monitoring system to select non-compliant samples and the mean daily aflatoxin exposures. The incidence rates of...

Maize (Zea mays L.) is a major crop susceptible to Aspergillus flavus infection and subsequent contamination with aflatoxins, the potent carcinogenic secondary metabolites of the fungus. Protein profiles of maize genotypes resistant and susceptible to A. flavus infection and/or aflatoxin contamination have been compared, and several resistance-associated proteins have been found, including a pa...

Host resistance is the most widely explored strategy for eliminating aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus. Breeding strategies for developing resistant corn germplasm have been enhanced by the development of new screening tools for field inoculation and for laboratory screening. RFLP analysis of corn populations has highlighted the possibility that different resistance traits can be su...

Aflatoxin contamination of dried figs has been a chronic problem for decades but aflatoxin distribution within the fruit not yet revealed. In this study, we conducted analyses separately in seedless part and fig seed oil. The results showed that both oil were contaminated with aflatoxins at levels close to regulatory limits set products direct consumption. Effectiveness various adsorbents remov...

Aflatoxins are a family of related bisfuranocoumarin compounds produced by fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. It has been reported that out of the known strains of A. flavus and A. parasiticus, only about one-half produce toxins. In present study the occurrence of total aflatoxin contamination in Indian maize samples collected from local market of Lucknow city were investigated by com...

This mini review article described the exposure of aflatoxin in Malaysia, including its presence in the foodstuffs and the detection of aflatoxin biomarkers in human biological samples. Historically, the exposure of aflatoxin in Malaysia can be dated in 1960s where an outbreak of disease in pig farms caused severe liver damage to the animals. Later, an aflatoxicosis case in Perak in 1988 was re...

The aim of this work was to determine the contamination levels raw and roasted cashew nuts sold in Masasi Newala districts Mtwara region Tanzania. A total 60 samples including 40 (24 from 16 Masasi) 20 (12 8 were collected. Determination aflatoxins carried out by immune affinity high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). ranged not detected (less than limit quantification) 3.29 µg/kg ...

ABSTRACT Fusarium verticillioides, F. proliferatum, and Aspergillus flavus cause ear rots of maize and contaminate the grain with mycotoxins (fumonisin or aflatoxin). The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between resistance to Fusarium and Aspergillus ear rots and fumonisin and aflatoxin contamination. Based on a previous study of 143 recombinant inbred lines from the...

A 3-year comprehensive analysis of aflatoxin contamination in peanut butter was conducted in Zambia, sub-Saharan Africa. The study analyzed 954 containers of 24 local and imported peanut butter brands collected from shops in Chipata, Mambwe, Petauke, Katete, and Nyimba districts and also in Lusaka from 2012 to 2014. For analysis, a sample included six containers of a single brand, from the same...

India is the largest jute and fifth maize producing country in world. In commonly stored transported bags which are used multiple times. Aflatoxin contamination of a major issue India. This study evaluated potential impact re-using on risk aflatoxin food supply chain. A total 121 were collected India; 95 had been for 26 new. Significantly higher numbers viable aflatoxigenic fungi counted from r...