Since ochratoxin A (OTA) was discovered, it has been ubiquitous as a natural contaminant
of moldy food and feed. The multiple toxic effects of OTA are a real threat for human beings …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a ubiquitous mycotoxin produced by fungi of improperly stored food
products. OTA is nephrotoxic and is suspected of being the main etiological agent …

Humans are constantly exposed to mycotoxins (eg aflatoxins, ochratoxins), mainly via food
intake of plant and animal origin. The health risks stemming from mycotoxins may result from …

Damp buildings often have a moldy smell or obvious mold growth; some molds are human
pathogens. This has caused concern regarding health effects of moldy indoor environments …

Diseases caused by fungi are spread by direct implantation or inhalation of spores. Fungi
can cause adverse human health effects to many organ systems. In addition to infection and …

A series of publications in the 1950s described a kidney disease in Bulgaria, the former
Yugoslavia and Romania that became known as Balkan endemic nephropathy (BEN). The …

Ochratoxins have been overshadowed by better-known mycotoxins, but they are gaining
importance. Here we consider ochratoxins in the context of aflatoxins, which are better …

Aspergillus and Penicillium are ubiquitous fungi, usually found as saprophytes. Only a few
species are considered to be important in human or animal disease. However, many …

There is growing concern about adverse health effects of fungal bio-aerosols on occupants
of water damaged buildings. Accidental, occupational exposure in a nonagricultural setting …

Ochratoxins are secondary metabolites of Aspergillus and Penicillium, that are hazardous to
health through contamination of dietary foods. Ochratoxin A (OTA) remains the single most …