Chronic and acute toxicities of aflatoxins: Mechanisms of action

N Benkerroum - International journal of environmental research and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
There are presently more than 18 known aflatoxins most of which have been insufficiently
studied for their incidence, health-risk, and mechanisms of toxicity to allow effective …

Mycotoxin occurrence in grains and the role of postharvest management as a mitigation strategies. A review

K Neme, A Mohammed - Food Control, 2017 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are poisonous compounds produced by certain species of fungi found in
contaminated grain. There are five major groups of mycotoxins which can occur in grains …

Mycotoxin contamination of foods in Southern Africa: A 10-year review (2007–2016)

JM Misihairabgwi, CN Ezekiel, M Sulyok… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Major staple foods in Southern Africa are prone to mycotoxin contamination, posing health
risks to consumers and consequent economic losses. Regional climatic zones favor the …

Mycotoxins in Sub-Saharan Africa: Present situation, socio-economic impact, awareness, and outlook

P Udomkun, AN Wiredu, M Nagle, R Bandyopadhyay… - Food Control, 2017 - Elsevier
Many studies have reported the occurrence of mycotoxin in human foods and animal feeds
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Aflatoxins, ochratoxins, fumonisins, and zearalenone are …

Natural occurrence of mycotoxins in food and feed: Pakistan perspective

S Ashiq - Comprehensive reviews in food science and food …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are commonly present in the environment and can grow under favorable conditions
on an extensive variety of substrates. During harvesting, handling, storage, and distribution …

Nutrition education improves dietary diversity of children 6-23 months at community-level: Results from a cluster randomized controlled trial in Malawi

J Kuchenbecker, A Reinbott, B Mtimuni, MB Krawinkel… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background: Low dietary quality and quantity and inappropriate feeding practices can cause
undernutrition. Poor nutritional status in early childhood is associated with growth faltering …

Current review of mycotoxin biodegradation and bioadsorption: microorganisms, mechanisms, and main important applications

S Ndiaye, M Zhang, M Fall, NM Ayessou, Q Zhang, P Li - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi. Food/feed contamination by
mycotoxins is a great threat to food safety. The contamination can occur along the food chain …

Aflatoxin biosynthesis, genetic regulation, toxicity, and control strategies: A review

R Khan, FM Ghazali, NA Mahyudin, NIP Samsudin - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxins (AFs) are highly toxic and cancer-causing compounds, predominantly synthesized
by the Aspergillus species. AFs biosynthesis is a lengthy process that requires as minimum …

Aspergillus section Flavi and Aflatoxins: Occurrence, Detection, and Identification in Raw Peanuts and Peanut-Based Products Along the Supply Chain

M Norlia, S Jinap, MAR Nor-Khaizura, S Radu… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Aflatoxin contamination in foods is a global concern as they are carcinogenic, teratogenic
and mutagenic compounds. The aflatoxin-producing fungi, mainly from the Aspergillus …

Advances in Crop Improvement and Delivery Research for Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

CO Ojiewo, P Janila, P Bhatnagar-Mathur… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Groundnut is an important global food and oil crop that underpins agriculture-dependent
livelihood strategies meeting food, nutrition, and income security. Aflatoxins, pose a major …