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Genetic Features of Aflatoxin-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

Gastroenterology, 2017
BACKGROUND & AIMS Dietary exposure to aflatoxin is an important risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, little is known about the genomic features and mutations of aflatoxin-associated HCCs compared with HCCs not associated with ...
Weilong Zhang, Huan He, M. Zang, Qifeng Wu, Hong Zhao, Ling-ling Lu, P. Ma, Hongwei Zheng, Nengjin Wang, Ying Zhang, Siyuan He, Xiaoyan Chen, Zhi-yuan Wu, Xiaoyue Wang, J. Cai, Zhihua Liu, Zong-tang Sun, Y. Zeng, C. Qu, Y. Jiao   +19 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Variability in the Content of Essential Oils and Selected Mycotoxins in Spices of the Apiaceae Family

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
The study analysed essential oils and mycotoxins in five types of spices. The results showed variability in oil yield and detection of T‐2 and HT‐2 toxin concentrations, highlighting the importance of quality assessment of spices to ensure food safety.
Helena Pluháčková, Barbora Kudláčková, Lenka Svojanovská, Milan Křápek, Jan Martiník, Rastislav Boško, Marek Pernica   +6 more
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Aflatoxins: Implications on Health [PDF]

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 2017
Environmental occurrence of Aspergillus and other fungal spores are hazardous to humans and animals. They cause a broad spectrum of clinical complications. Contamination of aflatoxins in agri-food and feed due to A. flavus and A. parasiticus result in toxicity in humans and animals.
Prameela Devi, Preetida J. Bhetaria, Anupam Varma, Usha P. Sarma   +3 more
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Aflatoxin M1 in raw milk and binding of aflatoxin by lactic acid bacteria

Mljekarstvo, 2010
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is potential human carcinogen. Its presence in milk and dairy products represents risk for human health. Therefore, this study was carried out in order to determine thedegree of microbiological contamination by mold, and the potential
Aflatoxin M1 in raw milk and binding of aflatoxin by lactic acid bacteria, Jadranka Frece, Domagoj Čvek, Nikolina Lovrić, Frane Delaš   +4 more
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Detection and Detoxification of Aflatoxin B1 from Fish Feedstuff Using Microwave and Ozone Gas

Ibn Al-Haitham Journal for Pure and Applied Sciences, 2018
    The current study was designed to investigate the occurrence of aflatoxin B1 in thirty two samples of fish feedstuff were collected randomly from some Iraqi local markets using ELISA technique.
Fadia Falah Hassan, Halima Zugher Hussein, Sumaiya Naeema Hawar   +2 more
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Intraspecific aflatoxin inhibition in Aspergillus flavus is thigmoregulated, independent of vegetative compatibility group and is strain dependent. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Biological control of preharvest aflatoxin contamination by atoxigenic stains of Aspergillus flavus has been demonstrated in several crops. The assumption is that some form of competition suppresses the fungus's ability to infect or produce aflatoxin ...
Changwei Huang, Archana Jha, Rebecca Sweany, Catherine DeRobertis, Kenneth E Damann   +4 more
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A Structure Identification and Toxicity Assessment of the Degradation Products of Aflatoxin B1 in Peanut Oil under UV Irradiation

Toxins, 2016
Aflatoxins, a group of extremely hazardous compounds because of their genotoxicity and carcinogenicity to human and animals, are commonly found in many tropical and subtropical regions.
Jin Mao, Bing He, Liangxiao Zhang, Peiwu Li, Qi Zhang, Xiaoxia Ding, Wen Zhang   +6 more
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Insects as Food and Feed Source: A Comprehensive Review on Nutritional Value, Food Safety Concern, Environmental Benefits, Economic Potential, Technological Innovations, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Food Frontiers, EarlyView.
Edible insects offer a sustainable protein source, requiring fewer resources than traditional livestock. Despite challenges, they have the potential to enhance food security and sustainability for a growing global population. ABSTRACT As the world faces an escalating protein crisis amid climate change, population growth, and resource scarcity, edible ...
Anil Gautam, Ishwari Gyawali, Sushma Poudel, Sachin Devkota, Rabin Acharya, Milan Kandel, Deepak Subedi   +6 more
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Evaluation of Maize Germplasm for Resistance to Aflatoxin Accumulation

Agronomy, 2012
Aflatoxin contamination of maize grain threatens human food and animal feed safety. Breeding for reduced grain aflatoxin accumulation is one of the best strategies presently available to lower grain aflatoxin accumulation.
Michael H. Blanco, Gary L. Windham, W. Brien Henry   +2 more
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Scaling-Up the Impact of Aflatoxin Research in Africa. The Role of Social Sciences

Toxins, 2018
At the interface between agriculture and nutrition, the aflatoxin contamination of food and feed touches on agriculture, health, and trade. For more than three decades now, the problem of aflatoxin has been researched in Africa.
François Stepman
semanticscholar   +1 more source