This paper reviewed the Se in the environment (including total Se in soil, water, plants, and
food), the daily Se intake and Se content in human hair were also examined to elucidate Se …

Mycotoxins are toxic fungal secondary metabolities formed by a variety of fungi (moulds)
species. Hundreds of potentially toxic mycotoxins have been already identified and are …

One of the major classes of mycotoxins posing serious hazards to humans and animals and
potentially causing severe economic impact to the cereal industry are the trichothecenes …

ABSTRACT T-2 toxin is a dangerous natural pollutant and widely exists in animal feed, often
causing toxic damage to poultry, such as slow growth and development …

Fungi are ubiquitous organisms that thrive in diverse natural environments including soils,
plants, animals, and the human body. In response to warmth, humidity, and moisture, certain …

This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and concentration of total aflatoxin (TAF)
ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN) and deoxynivalenol (DON) in bread, cornflakes …

Paradoxically, trichothecenes have both immunosuppressive and immunostimulatory
effects. The underlying mechanisms have not been fully explored. Early studies show that …

Kashin–Beck disease is an endemic joint disease characterized by deep chondrocyte
necrosis, and T-2 toxin exposure has been confirmed its etiology. This study investigated …

T-2 toxin and selenium deficiency are considered important etiologies of Kashin–Beck
disease (KBD), although the exact mechanism is still unclear. To identify differentially …

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