Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by some filamentous fungi, which can
cause toxicity in animal species, including humans. Because of their high toxicological …

Coffee is an important crop that assures a sustainable economy to farmers in tropical
regions. A dramatic concern for coffee production is currently represented by climate …

Coffee is grown in more than 80 countries as a cash crop and consumed worldwide as a
beverage and food additive. It is susceptible to fungal infection during growth, processing …

Intensive coffee production is accompanied by several environmental issues, including soil
degradation, biodiversity loss, and pollution due to the wide use of agrochemical inputs and …

Arabica coffee is one of the most popular varieties globally; however, during postharvest and
storage, it can be contaminated by fungi which produce mycotoxins such as ochratoxin A …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, immunotoxic, neurotoxic, reprotoxic,
teratogenic, and carcinogenic (group 2B), being characterized by species and sex …

In recent years, the demand for coffee has increased tremendously. During the production
process, green coffee beans are traditionally screened manually for defective beans before …

Fungal infection and synthesis of mycotoxins in coffee leads to significant economic losses.
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of toxigenic fungi, their metabolites, and the …

Studies on the microbiology of coffee cherries and beans have shown that the predominant
toxigenic fungal genera (Aspergillus and Penicillium) are natural coffee contaminants. The …

El término micotoxicosis hace referencia a un amplio grupo de intoxicaciones causadas por
la inhalación, el contacto directo o la ingestión de alimentos que han sido contaminados …