Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi (molds).
These low molecular weight compounds (usually less than 1000 Daltons) are naturally …

Mycotoxins are potentially hazardous secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi
(molds). These small molecular weight compounds (often less than 1 000 Da) are found in …

Unavoidable, natural contaminants in foods may have ei-ther chemical or biological origin.
Mycotoxins—toxic secondary metabolites of fungi—are biological in origin. Despite efforts to …

Mycotoxins are natural contaminants of cereals and other food commodities throughout the
world and they significantly impact human and animal health. Mycotoxins are toxic …

Highlights•Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous
fungi.•Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria and Fusarium are the main toxigenic …

The worldwide contamination of foods and feeds with mycotoxins is a significant problem.
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of molds that have adverse effects on humans …

This study aimed to review fungal mycotoxins in foods, their roles and significance in human
nutrition and health. This paper provided comprehensive information on the mycological …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi when they colonies the
foodstuffs. These are potent toxins having severe health consequences in people, being …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced naturally by filamentous fungi, which are
considered toxic substances when present in food for humans and feed for animals. They …

Mycotoxins represent secondary fungal metabolites not essential to the normal growth and
reproduction of a fungus, but capable of causing biochemical, physiological and …