Mycotoxins, the secondary metabolites of fungal species, are the most frequently occurring
natural food contaminants in human and animal diets. Risk assessment of mycotoxins …

There is an increasing awareness of the deleterious effects attributed to mycotoxins during
their fate within the gut, particularly for deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEN) …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update their 2006 opinion on ochratoxin
A (OTA) in food. OTA is produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium and …

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are characterized by autoimmune and inflammation‐
related complications of the large intestine (ulcerative colitis) and additional parts of the …

This review is a current summary of the role that both zinc deficiency and zinc
supplementation can play in the etiology and therapy of a wide range of gastrointestinal …

The global occurrence of mycotoxins is considered to be a major risk factor for human and
animal health. Contamination of different agricultural commodities with mycotoxins still …

Mycotoxins are fungal metabolites able to affect the functions of numerous tissues and
organs in animals and humans, including intestinal and immune systems. However, the …

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) are mycotoxins commonly found in milk;
however, their effects on intestinal epithelial cells have not been reported. In the present …

Curcumin has been attributed with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial activities, and
has shown highly protective effects against enteropathogenic bacteria and mycotoxins …

Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages is a serious cause of liver disease
worldwide. The metabolism of ethanol generates reactive oxygen species, which play a …