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 …

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 …

Mycotoxins induce oxidative stress, hypoxia, and cause immunosuppressive effects.
Moreover, emerging evidence show that mycotoxins have a potential of inducing cellular …

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 …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a well-known nephrotoxic and potential carcinogenic agent but no
consensus about the molecular mechanisms underlying its deleterious effects has been …

Mycotoxins are produced by a number of fungal genera spp., for example, Aspergillus,
Penicillium, Alternaria, Fusarium, and Claviceps. Beauvericin (BEA) and Ochratoxin A (OTA) …

Naturally occurring food/feed contaminants have become a significant global issue due to
animal and human health implications. Despite risk assessments and legislation setpoints …

Exposure to mycotoxins through dietary food intake involves a highly complex scenario
where co-contamination of different mycotoxins has been frequently demonstrated. On the …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most common toxins in food and feed, which seriously
affects the health of public. Herein, a convenient biosensor for OTA detecting was built …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) and fumonisin B 1 (FB 1) are mycotoxins distributed in a wide variety of
foods for human or animal consumption and are classified as possible carcinogens for …