Aflatoxins (AFs) are toxic secondary metabolites produced mostly by Aspergillus species. AF
contamination entering the feed and food chain has been a crucial long-term issue for …

Among plant fungal diseases, those affecting cereals represent a huge problem in terms of
food security and safety. Cereals, such as maize and wheat, are very often targets of …

There is an important reason for the accelerated use of non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus
to mitigate pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination… it effectively addresses the imperative need …

Pre-harvest application of inherently non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains is an
effective biocontrol strategy to minimize aflatoxin contamination of agricultural commodities …

Filamentous fungi represent a rich source of extrolites, including secondary metabolites
(SMs) comprising a great variety of astonishing structures and interesting bioactivities. State …

AF-X1 is a commercial aflatoxin biocontrol product containing the non-aflatoxigenic (AF-)
strain of Aspergillus flavus MUCL54911 (VCG IT006), endemic to Italy, as an active …

Fungal infection and mycotoxins contamination in food and feed products cause significant
economic losses to the food and agricultural industry. Although the efficacy of synthetic …

One of the most elusive food safety problems is the contamination of staple crops with the
highly carcinogenic aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus section Flavi fungi. Governments …

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the antagonistic bacteria from the rhizosphere of
healthy bananas that can effectively suppress the Fusarium wilt of banana, and to further …

Driven by increasing temperatures and the higher incidences of heat waves during summer,
an increased incidence of Aspergillus flavus next to Fusarium verticillioides in European …