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1. Aflatoxin

   in Dictionary of Toxicology

   Reference work entry 2024
   

2. A call for aflatoxin control in Asia

   Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites, produced by some fungal species of the genus Aspergillus , posing health and economic implications throughout...

   Abeera Umar, Hamzah Shahbaz Bhatti, Sabyan Faris Honey in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience

   Article Open access 28 August 2023
   

3. An integrated model for pre- and post-harvest aflatoxin contamination in maize

   Aflatoxin contamination caused by colonization of maize by Aspergillus flavus continues to pose a major human and livestock health hazard in the food...

   Richard O.J.H. Stutt, Matthew D. Castle, ... Christopher A. Gilligan in npj Science of Food

   Article Open access 18 November 2023
   

4. Limosilactobacillus fermentum LAB212 effectively ameliorates toxigenicity of aflatoxin

   Aflatoxin, the most potent carcinogenic compound produced by Aspergillus flavus , is a common food contaminant. Scientists have developed several...

   Sucheta Mandal, Arpan Dey Bhowmik, ... Narayan Chandra Mandal in The Nucleus

   Article 15 April 2024
   

5. Evaluation of aflatoxin content in “Cheka” (traditional beverage in South-Western Ethiopia) and its major ingredient (maize)

   Background

   Aflatoxin is a toxic cancerous fungal secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus species . Consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated cereals...

   Kefita Kashala Kayola, Solomon Genet Gebre, ... Amanuel Dubale Kussia in Discover Food

   Article Open access 26 February 2024
   

6. Ameliorative effects of camel milk and silymarin upon aflatoxin B1 induced hepatic injury in rats

   Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) poses a major risk to both human and animal health because it contaminates food, feed, and grains. These dangerous effects can be...

   Nahla H. Hassaneen, Shabaan A. Hemeda, ... Eman M. El-diasty in Scientific Reports

   Article Open access 12 September 2023
   

7. Aspergillus flavus pangenome (AflaPan) uncovers novel aflatoxin and secondary metabolite associated gene clusters

   Background

   Aspergillus flavus is an important agricultural and food safety threat due to its production of carcinogenic aflatoxins. It has high level...

   Sunil S. Gangurde, Walid Korani, ... Baozhu Guo in BMC Plant Biology

   Article Open access 01 May 2024
   

8. Immobilization of recombinant Trametes versicolor aflatoxin B₁-degrading enzyme (TV-AFB₁D) with montmorillonite for absorption and in situ degradation of aflatoxin B₁

   Aflatoxin B ₁ is a highly carcinogenic and teratogenic substance mainly produced by toxin-producing strains such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus...

   Wen**g Wu, Shuhua Lu, ... Peizhou Yang in Mycotoxin Research

   Article 15 January 2024
   

9. Obtaining an aflatoxin-free and high-alcohol-content product using contaminated dried figs

   Dried fig is one of the most susceptible products to aflatoxin contamination. Since contaminated figs are not suitable for human consumption and...

   Seyda Senturk, Hakan Karaca in Mycotoxin Research

   Article 18 March 2023
   

10. Investigation of Aflatoxin B1, total Aflatoxin, and Ochratoxin A presence in Cig Kofte: raw meatballs without meat

    Raw meatball is a popular traditional food product commonly consumed in Turkey. Legally, minced meat is not allowed in the commercial production of...

    Elif Reyyan Çiftçi, Recep Kara in Journal of Food Science and Technology

    Article 26 July 2022
    

11. Aflatoxins in cattle concentrate feed and potential carry-over of aflatoxin B1 into milk in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

    Aflatoxin contamination of animal feed threatens livestock production and can harm human health when aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is carried over as aflatoxin...

    Sahan Sylivester Jonathan, Irene Nalumansi, Grace Birungi in Discover Agriculture

    Article Open access 16 April 2024
    

12. Evaluating Aflatoxin Contamination Control Practices among Smallholder Maize Farmers in Kilifi County, Kenya: A Poisson Regression Analysis

    Aflatoxin contamination remains a major global food safety challenge, with serious implications on agriculture and public health. Kenya has...

    Jonathan Makau Nzuma, Uzel Isaac Mzera in Environment, Development and Sustainability

    Article 07 April 2023
    

13. Genome resequencing facilitates high-resolution exploration of a maize quantitative trait locus for resistance to aflatoxin accumulation

    Aflatoxin contamination is a major threat to maize production in the southeastern United States. Screening for genetic resistance to aflatoxin has...

    Xueyan Shan, W. Paul Williams, Daniel G. Peterson in Euphytica

    Article 13 September 2023
    

14. Determination and risk assessment of aflatoxin B1 in the kernel of imported raw hazelnuts from Eastern Azerbaijan Province of Iran

    Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is widespread and seriously threatens public health worldwide. This study aimed to investigate AFB1 in imported hazelnut samples...

    Parnian Samimi, Ramin Aslani, ... Zahra Reshadat in Scientific Reports

    Article Open access 22 March 2024
    

15. Camel milk or silymarin could improve the negative effects that experimentally produced by aflatoxin B1 on rat’s male reproductive system

    Background

    Camel milk and silymarin have many different beneficial effects on several animal species. Meanwhile, Aflatoxins are mycotoxins with...

    Nahla H. Hassaneen, Shabaan A. Hemeda, ... Eman M. El-diasty in BMC Veterinary Research

    Article Open access 18 March 2024
    

16. Berberine-loaded albumin nanoparticles reverse aflatoxin B1-induced liver hyperplasia

    Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) can be produced from aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) administration. Although berberine (BER) acts as an anticancer agent and can...

    Sarah M. Khedr, Doaa A. Ghareeb, ... Germine M. Hamdy in BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology

    Article Open access 10 August 2023
    

17. Association of plasma aflatoxin with persistent detection of oncogenic human papillomaviruses in cervical samples from Kenyan women enrolled in a longitudinal study

    Background

    Cervical cancer is caused by oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HR-HPV) and is common among Kenyan women. Identification of factors that...

    Yan Tong, Philip Tonui, ... Darron R. Brown in BMC Infectious Diseases

    Article Open access 06 June 2023

18. Biodetoxification of Aflatoxin B₁ by Arthrospira platensis in Broilers

    An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of Arthrospira platensis (AP) on the growth performance, serum enzyme activity, liver oxidative...

    Farzad Bagherzadeh Kasmani, Ardeshir Nejati Javaremi, Mahmoud Ghazaghi in Journal of Applied Phycology

    Article 14 April 2023

19. Food aflatoxin exposure assessment in Sichuan Province, China

    Aflatoxins (AFs) are frequent contaminants in crops worldwide and can cause adverse health effects in exposed humans. Since foods AFs (AFB ₁ , AFB ₂ , AFG

    Bi Zhao, Yi Xu, ... Li Lin in Mycotoxin Research

    Article 15 June 2023

20. A Systems Biology Approach Reveals the Endocrine Disrupting Potential of Aflatoxin B1

    Background

    Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) a mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus is a potent carcinogen and causative agent of...

    Jacopo U. Verga, Costanzo Padovano, ... Gary Hardiman in Exposure and Health

    Article Open access 13 May 2023