Mycotoxins have been identified as important toxins affecting animal species and humans
ever since the discovery of aflatoxin B 1 in 1960. Mycotoxigenic fungi are ubiquitous in …

The contamination of corn (maize) by fungi and the accumulation of mycotoxins are a
serious agricultural problem for human and animal health. One particular devastating group …

The essential oil extracted from the bark of Cinnamomum jensenianum Hand.-Mazz was
tested for antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus. Fifty-five components accounting for …

A total of 14 odoriferous angiospermic essential oils were tested against the toxigenic strain
of Aspergillus flavus. The essential oil of Thymus vulgaris L. showed highest antifungal …

When enjoying a southeast asian soup or cup of herbal tea, we are really savoring the flavor
of lemongrass. Similarly, the sweet aroma of mosquito-repelling lotions comes from the …

Larvicidal activity of crude hexane, ethyl acetate, petroleum ether, acetone, and methanol
extracts of the leaf of five species of cucurbitaceous plants, Citrullus colocynthis, Coccinia …

A facultative parasite called Aspergillus flavus contaminates several important food crops
before and after harvest. In addition, the pathogen that causes aspergillosis infections in …

Fungal secondary metabolites (mycotoxins) produced as contaminants on food and feed
commodities are considered to be economically and toxicologically important world wide …

The economic burdens and health implications of food spoilage are increasing.
Contamination of food sources by fungi, bacteria, yeast, nematodes, insects, and rodents …

Lemon grass is an aromatic medicinal grass belonging to the genus Cymbopogon. It is
prevalent in the semi-temperate and tropical regions of Asian, American and African …