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 …

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 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 …

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of astaxanthin (ASX) on ochratoxin A
(OTA)-induced renal oxidative stress and its mechanism of action. Serum kidney markers …

Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi. The widespread contamination of food and
feed by mycotoxins is a global food safety problem and a serious threat to people's health …

Mycotoxins are ubiquitous and unavoidable harmful fungal products with the ability to cause
disease in both animals and humans, and are found in almost all types of foods, with a …

Ochratoxin A (OTA), primarily produced by the fungi belonging to the species of Aspergillus
and Penicillium, is one of the most common mycotoxins found in cereals and fruits. In …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a naturally occurring mycotoxin mostly found in food items including
grains and coffee beans. It induces DNA single-strand breaks and has been considered to …

In this work, we investigated the effects of red orange and lemon extract (RLE) on ochratoxin
A (OTA)‐induced nephrotoxicity. In particular, we analyzed the change in renal function and …

Citrinin, a mycotoxin existing in fruits, has nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and embryotoxicity.
The effects of citrinin on Leydig cell development in prepuberty remains unclear. Male …