Cereal grains and their processed food products are frequently contaminated with
mycotoxins. Among many, five major mycotoxins of aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins …

Mycotoxins are produced primarily as secondary fungal metabolites. Mycotoxins are toxic in
nature and naturally produced by various species of fungi, which usually contaminate food …

Aflatoxins are toxic carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced predominantly by two
fungal species: Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. These fungal species are …

Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that have been associated with severe toxic
effects to vertebrates produced by many important phytopathogenic and food spoilage fungi …

Aflatoxins, metabolites of the fungi Aspergillus avusand Aspergillus parasiticus, are frequent
contaminants of a number of staple foods, particularly maize and ground nuts, in …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most well-known primary liver malignancy
worldwide. Its incidence is rising at alarming rates and has become a public concern …

Abstract Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) widely contaminates staple food and feed crops and is well-
known as the most potent natural hepatocarcinogen in humans and domesticated animals …

Aflatoxins are potent hepatocarcinogen in animal models and suspected carcinogen in
humans. The most important aflatoxin in terms of toxic potency and occurrence is aflatoxin …

Aflatoxins have been extensively studied with respect to their mechanisms of toxicity. An
understanding of metabolism, DNA adduct induction, mutagenicity and carcinogenicity has …

Mycotoxins are toxic fungal metabolites which are structurally diverse, common
contaminants of the ingredients of animal feed and human food. To date, mycotoxins with …