The Status of Fusarium Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Emerging Trends and Post-Harvest Mitigation Strategies towards Food Control

CA Chilaka, M De Boevre, OO Atanda, S De Saeger - Toxins, 2017 - mdpi.com
Toxins, 2017mdpi.com
Fusarium fungi are common plant pathogens causing several plant diseases. The presence
of these molds in plants exposes crops to toxic secondary metabolites called Fusarium
mycotoxins. The most studied Fusarium mycotoxins include fumonisins, zearalenone, and
trichothecenes. Studies have highlighted the economic impact of mycotoxins produced by
Fusarium. These arrays of toxins have been implicated as the causal agents of wide
varieties of toxic health effects in humans and animals ranging from acute to chronic. Global …
Fusarium fungi are common plant pathogens causing several plant diseases. The presence of these molds in plants exposes crops to toxic secondary metabolites called Fusarium mycotoxins. The most studied Fusarium mycotoxins include fumonisins, zearalenone, and trichothecenes. Studies have highlighted the economic impact of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium. These arrays of toxins have been implicated as the causal agents of wide varieties of toxic health effects in humans and animals ranging from acute to chronic. Global surveillance of Fusarium mycotoxins has recorded significant progress in its control; however, little attention has been paid to Fusarium mycotoxins in sub-Saharan Africa, thus translating to limited occurrence data. In addition, legislative regulation is virtually non-existent. The emergence of modified Fusarium mycotoxins, which may contribute to additional toxic effects, worsens an already precarious situation. This review highlights the status of Fusarium mycotoxins in sub-Saharan Africa, the possible food processing mitigation strategies, as well as future perspectives.
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