Aflatoxin contamination of food and feed have gained global significance due to its deleterious effect on human and animal health and its importance in the international trade. The potential of aflatoxin as a carcinogen, mutagen, teratogen, and immunosuppressive agent is well documented. The problem of aflatoxin contamination of food and feed has led to the enactment of various legislation. How...

background: aflatoxins are toxic fungal metabolites enable to contaminate a wide range of natural substrates. this contamination can be host-specific for different plant species. in this study, the ability of a toxigenic aspergillus parasiticus to produce various aflatoxins on major iranian cereals was evaluated with special focus on plant susceptibility to toxin production at cultivar level. m...

Aflatoxins are produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and are common food contaminants in tropical developing countries. Extensive aflatoxin consumption has been shown to be highly associated with liver disease. A case-control study was conducted to determine the association between aflatoxin and liver disease in Kumasi, Ghana. A questionnaire was administered to e...

Introduction: There are a lot of fungi in our environment which grow and reproduce if the heat and humidity are suitable. Aspergillus flavus and parasilicus are among the most important food contaminants and have major roles in food poisoning. These fungi secrete poisons which contaminate feedstuffs as well as the milk we get from the animals fed with them. Because of the dire effects of thes...

Research has shown success using clay-based binders to adsorb aflatoxin in animal feeds; however, no adsorbent has been approved for the prevention or treatment of aflatoxicosis. In this study, growth and relative organ weights were evaluated along with a residue analysis for aflatoxin B₁ in liver tissue collected from broiler chickens consuming dietary aflatoxin (0, 600, 1200, and 1800 µg/kg) ...

background there are different types of aflatoxins, including aflatoxin m1, m2, g1, g2, b1 and b2 produced in the food chain, especially when the food is infected with fungi and can directly be consumed by humans. considering that our country is located in the subtropical geographic region where temperature and humidity ecological factors are among determining factors in contamination with afm1...

The aims of this study were to assess the state knowledge and perceptions regarding aflatoxin contamination among frontline workers in direct contact with small holder farming households Malawi as well themselves. first investigated documented demographic profiles agriculture extension (n = 22) health 161) both from Ntchisi district 915) Dedza, Balaka Mzimba districts. Structured questionnaires...

Aspergillus flavus is a diverse assemblage of strains that include aflatoxin-producing and non-toxigenic strains with cosmopolitan distribution. The most promising strategy currently being used to reduce preharvest contamination of crops with aflatoxin is to introduce non-aflatoxin (biocontrol) A. flavus into the crop environment. Whether or not introduction of biocontrol strains into agricultu...

background: aflatoxin contamination of food and feed stuff is a serious health problem and significant economic concerns. in the present study, the inhibitory effect of candida parapsilosis ip1698 on mycelial growth and aflatoxin production in aflatoxigenic strains of aspergillus species was investigated. methods: mycelial growth inhibitions of nine strains of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigeni...

Mycotoxins are unavoidable contaminants of food grains, feeds, medicinal herbs, and spices, posing as health threat to animals and humans. The objective of this study was to screen medicinal herbs and spices for fungi and mycotoxin contamination and evaluate their safety. Sixty-three samples were examined for fungal contamination and fungal load determined using standard microbiological method....