This study aimed at morphologically identifying Aspergillus flavus in soil and maize and at
determining their aflatoxin-producing potentials. Five hundred and fourteen isolates …

Field trials were conducted in small-scale farmers' grain stores in an aflatoxin endemic
region to assess the effect of storing maize in triple layer hermetic (PICS™) bags on aflatoxin …

Widespread aflatoxin contamination of a great number of food and feed crops has important
implications on global trade and health. Frequent occurrence of aflatoxin in maize and milk …

The global dietary shift towards plant-based nutrition, primarily motivated by health,
environmental, or ethical reasons, has led to a significant increase in the popularity of plant …

The frequency and incidence of A. flavus and A. niger on barley, maize, soybean, sunflower
and wheat grain, the abundance of European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis) moths and their …

Abstract Since Pier Antonio Micheli described and published genus Aspergillus in Nova
Plantarum Genera in 1729, the genus attracted an immense interest. Aspergillus, a diverse …

Aflatoxin-contaminated food is a public health concern. Contamination of staple foods in
Kenya has in the past led to loss of human lives as well as condemnation of large quantities …

Food security considerations have shifted in recent years, with the recognition that available
food should also be nutritious and safe. There is a growing evidence base for contamination …

The spread of toxigenic Aspergillus into maize by insects and the subsequent aflatoxin
contamination poses a risk to humans and animals and has been investigated in North and …

Abstract Since Pier Antonio Micheli described and published on the genus Aspergillus in
Nova Plantarum Genera in 1729 the genus has attracted an immense interest. Aspergillus is …