The gut microbiota contributes to diverse aspects of host physiology, ranging from
immunomodulation to drug metabolism. Changes in the gut microbiota composition are …

The secondary metabolites produced by fungi known as mycotoxins, are capable of causing
mycotoxicosis (diseases and death) in human and animals. Contamination of feedstuffs as …

The interactions between mycotoxins and gut microbiota were discovered early in animals
and explained part of the differences in susceptibility to mycotoxins among species. Isolation …

Fungal contamination of food and animal feed, especially by mycotoxigenic fungi, is not only
a global food quality concern for food manufacturers, but it also poses serious health …

One of the major questions in contemporary plant science involves determining the
functional mechanisms that plants use to shape their microbiome. Plants produce a plethora …

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 …

There are more than 1000 microbial species living in the complex human intestine. The gut
microbial community plays an important role in protecting the host against pathogenic …

Mycotoxins are considered to be a major risk factor affecting human and animal health as
they are one of the most dangerous contaminants of food and feed. This review aims to …

Abstract Background Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a widespread mycotoxin and induces liver
inflammation to human and various species of animals. The intestinal microbiota has critical …

Advances in sequencing technologies have led to the increased use of high throughput
sequencing in characterizing the microbial communities associated with our bodies and our …