Mycotoxins Technical Articles
Article published the March 4, 2018:
INTRODUCTION
Aflatoxins (AF) are toxic metabolites produced by fungi, such as Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, and are considered to be the most harmful mycotoxins as they are highly toxic to an...
Article published the March 1, 2018:
Introduction
Currently, the increasing demand for specific quality wheat by the milling sector and the food industry points out the necessity of obtaining wheat lots with high and homogeneous technological qua...
Article published the February 22, 2018:
Introduction
Over the last decade, the increasing attention paid to safety aspects has affected cereal supply chains: the lack of adequate sanitary parameters pertaining to the presence of contaminants is actu...
Article published the February 22, 2018:
1. The problem of postharvest food waste and toxicity
A central issue for the 21st century is to continue to feed the growing human population in a sustainable manner, while accommodating the effects of climat...
Article published the February 15, 2018:
Introduction
Mycotoxin contamination of food and feed poses a serious concern for animal and human health. Aflatoxins, one of the major classes of mycotoxins, have received considerable attention, but research...
Article published the January 23, 2018:
Introduction
A preliminary survey of fungi and mycotoxin contamination of fresh and dried vegetable plants stored for sale in Nigerian markets revealed that they are suitable substrates for various fungi growt...
Article published the January 18, 2018:
Role of Mycotoxins
As the world’s population grows, access to a safe food supply will continue to be a global priority. In recent years, the world has experienced an increase of mycotoxin contamination i...
Article published the January 15, 2018:
Mycotoxins are a hidden danger in animal feed. Mycotoxin and mould contamination of crops and feed negatively impacts feed quality and crop production. As much as 20% of the world’s cereal grains are gene...
Article published the January 4, 2018:
INTRODUCTION
Food security has become a very important issue worldwide and the potential effects of climate change on yields and quality of food is now receiving significant attention by scientists, especially...
Article published the December 28, 2017:
1. Introduction
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, mainly by species A. flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius. These fungi naturally grow in food products and are a...