Aflatoxin and fumonisin are two major foodborne mycotoxins: toxic chemicals produced by
fungi that contaminate food commodities including maize, a staple food in sub-Saharan Africa…

Background Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a naturally occurring mycotoxin (fungal toxin) in maize and
nuts, causes liver cancer and has been associated with other adverse health effects. Much …

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins (fungal toxins) produced by Aspergillus species in variety of food
commodities. Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated food can cause adverse health effects, …

This work demonstrates the feasibility of a traditional food processing method to reduce
mycotoxins (toxins produced by foodborne molds) in commercial processing plants in Nigeria. …

Shortly after its discovery in 1960, aflatoxin – a group of fungal toxins or mycotoxins produced
by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus in food crops such as maize, peanuts and …

Background For 60 y, it has been known that aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a mycotoxin produced by
Aspergillus fungi in certain food and feed crops, causes hepatocellular carcinoma (liver …

Background Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin produced primarily by the fungi Fusarium
graminearum and F. culmorum in cereal grains. It causes vomiting, anorexia, reduced …

Aflatoxins are toxic chemicals produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus
parasiticus. In warm climates, these fungi frequently contaminate crops such as maize, peanuts, …

Biogenic amines (BAs) are low-molecular decarboxylation products of amino acids formed
during microbial fermentation. Several fermented foods may contain BAs such as histamine, …

People who consume high quantities of seafood are at a heightened risk for marine biotoxin
exposure. Coastal Indigenous peoples may experience higher levels of risk than the …