Aflatoxins (AF) are mycotoxins derived by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus and are listed as Group I carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a body of the World Health Organization. The main aflatoxins are the B1 (AFB1), B2, G1 and G2 together with their metabolites, among which the most important is the aflatoxin B1. AFB1 is the molecule with the hi...

Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites of moulds known to be carcinogenic for humans, and therefore should not be ingested in high doses. This study aimed to determine the level of mould and aflatoxin contamination in dehydrated chilli and nutmeg imported from India and Indonesia, respectively, packaged in Italy, and commercialized worldwide. We tested 63 samples of chilli (22 sanitized through h...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Aflatoxins are mycotoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus that can contaminate human and animal foods, including corn, wheat, rice, peanuts, and many other crops resulting in the illness or death of human and animal consumers. The aim of this study was to detect aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2 and total aflatoxin in Kashkineh, a traditional Iranian ...

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi, mainly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Several types of aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2) are produced by these fungi. The B1 form is recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as one of the most toxic and carcinogenic substances found in nature. 1 These aflatoxin-producing fungi can contaminat...

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi: mainly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Several types of aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, and G2) are produced by these fungi. The B1 form is recognized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as one of the most naturally occurring toxic and carcinogenic substances found in nature. 1 These aflatoxin-producing ...

INTRODUCTION In recent times, food safety and security have generally remained basic human needs, therefore because of the largely unregulated nature of the Nigerian markets, coupled with the poor housing and feeding conditions to which animals are subjected in the abattoirs, a survey for assessing potential mycotoxin exposure through meat consumption was undertaken. METHODS Eighty Samples of...

Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens that contaminate crops worldwide. Previous studies conducted in Nigeria and Ghana found high concentrations of aflatoxins in pre- and post-harvest maize. However, little information is available on the population structure of Aspergillus Sect. Flavi in West Africa. We determined the incidence of Aspergillus Sect. Flavi and the level of aflatoxin contamina...

BACKGROUND There is increased reliance on traditional herbal medicines by several millions of people worldwide, especially in West Africa and Nigeria in particular. This is due to escalating cost of good quality drugs and consequent proliferation of faked cheaper drugs. However, non standardization of production and handling methods have resulted in herbal medicines with varying quality and saf...

Bacterial diversity and community structure of two maize varieties (white and yellow) during fermentation/steeping for ogi production, and the influence of spontaneous fermentation on mycotoxin reduction in the gruel were studied. A total of 142 bacterial isolates obtained at 24-96 h intervals were preliminarily identified by conventional microbiological methods while 60 selected isolates were ...