The world requests for raw materials used in animal feed has been steadily rising in the last
years driven by higher demands for livestock production. Mycotoxins are frequent toxic …

Abstract Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a hepatocarcinogenic compound found in milk from lactating
individuals receiving diets contaminated with aflatoxin B1. Considering the AFM1 resistance …

Exposure to mycotoxins such as aflatoxins can endanger human health, especially infants
and children. In this study, an attempt was made to retrieved studies related to the …

Abstract North African countries; Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia suffer from
mycotoxin contamination. Various studies have indicated the presence of mycotoxins in raw …

Materials and Methods: This study investigated the incidence of AFM 1 in 105 samples of
processed cheese, Ras cheese, and raw milk (35 of each) retailed in the Egyptian markets …

The detection of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in the milk of ruminants occurs infrequently and at low
levels, but its occurrence may be higher in dairy products such as cheese. The aim of this …

The present study was envisaged with an aim to determine the occurrence of antibiotic
residues; enrofloxacin, oxytetracycline, penicillin G, sulphamethoxazole and …

South Africa (SA) is a leading exporter of maize in Africa. The commercial maize farming
sector contributes to about 85% of the overall maize produced. More than 33% of South …

Abstract Aflatoxin M 1 (AFM 1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are highly toxic mycotoxin
metabolites that are found as food pollutants, posing health risks to humans and animals …

Mycotoxins can produce toxic effects on humans; hence, it is of high importance to
determine their presence in food products. This work presents a reliable method for the …