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Point mutations of the P53 gene, human hepatocellular carcinoma and aflatoxins [PDF]

, 1993
The tumor suppressor p53 exerts important protective functions towards DNA-damaging agents. Its inactivation by allelic deletions or point mutations within the P53 gene as well as complex formation of wildtype p53 with cellular or viral proteins is a ...
Alexander L. Gerbes, Aoyama, Barak, Bressac, Bressac, Buetow, Caselmann, Challen, Colombo, Donehower, Fields, Finlay, Foster, Halevy, Hsu, Jenkins, Kastan, Kekulé, Kew, Kress, Lane, Laurent-Puig, Lilleberg, Livingstone, Ludlow, Malkin, Marshall, Meyer, Meyer, Mueller, Murakami, Nigro, Ozturk, Raycroft, Sarnow, Slagle, Srivastava, Sturzbecher, Taylor, Wolfgang H. Caselmann, Wollersheim   +40 more
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Aflatoxin Contamination of Maize from Small-Scale Farms Practicing Different Artisanal Control Methods in Kitui, Kenya

Journal of Food Quality, 2023
Aflatoxin contamination of maize is a threat to food security and public health for households that depend on farming in developing countries. The objective of this study was to determine levels of total aflatoxins in maize from farms adopting different ...
Winfred Muthini Kyalo, Joshua Orungo Onono, Jackson Nyarongi Ombui, Peter Baaro Gathura, Johnson Nduhiu Gitahi, Penina Afwande Ateku   +5 more
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Aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut in Burundi: Distribution of contamination, identification of causal agents and potential biocontrol genotypes of Aspergillus flavus

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
Aflatoxin contamination of the staples maize and groundnut is a concern for health and economic impacts across sub-Saharan Africa. The current study (i) determined aflatoxin levels in maize and groundnut collected at harvest in Burundi, (ii ...
Gedeon Nsabiyumva, Charity K. Mutegi, John M. Wagacha, Asha B. Mohamed, Nancy K. Njeru, Privat Ndayihanzamaso, Marie Chantal Niyuhire, Joseph Atehnkeng, Emmanuel Njukwe, Kenneth A. Callicott, Peter J. Cotty, Peter J. Cotty, Alejandro Ortega-Beltran, Ranajit Bandyopadhyay   +13 more
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Aflatoxin-exposure of Vibrio gazogenes as a novel system for the generation of aflatoxin synthesis inhibitors

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Aflatoxin is a mycotoxin and a secondary metabolite, and the most potent known liver carcinogen that contaminates several important crops, and represents a significant threat to public health and the economy.
Phani M Gummadidala, Yung-Pin eChen, Kevin R Beauchesne, Kristin P Miller, Chandrani eMitra, Nora eBanaszek, Michelle eVelez-Martinez, Peter D.R. Moeller, John L Ferry, Alan W. Decho, Anindya eChanda   +10 more
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Effect of Hydroethanolic Saffron petals’ extract on performance, carcass characteristics and blood parameters of Japanese quails challenged by aflatoxin [PDF]

Zirā̒at va Fanāvarī-i Za̒farān, 2018
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Hydroethanolic saffron petals’ extract (HSPE) on the performance, carcass characteristics and blood biochemical parameters of Japanese quails challenged with Aflatoxin B1.
Seyyed Javad Hosseini-Vashan, Ehsan Mohammadian, Nazar Afzali   +2 more
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Mycoflora of fungal contamination in wheat storage (silos) in golestan province, north of Iran [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Cereal products are susceptible to mould damage during pre- and post-harvesting stages of the production. The regional specificity of Golestan province in the northern region of of Iran, with its high temperature and high relative humidity ...
Joshaghani, H., Kohsar, F., Namjoo, M., Niknejad, F., Rostami, M.   +4 more
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Dietary aflatoxin exposure and impaired growth in young children from Benin and Togo: cross sectional study [PDF]

, 2002
Fetal and early childhood environment, including the nutritional status of the pregnant mother and the infant, are considered critical for growth and risk of disease in later life.
Cardwell, K, Egal, S, Gong, YY, Hall, AJ, Hounsa, A, Turner, PC, Wild, CP   +6 more
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Differentiation between Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus from Pure Culture and Aflatoxin-Contaminated Grapes Using PCR-RFLP Analysis of aflR-aflJ Intergenic Spacer [PDF]

, 2011
Aflatoxins (AFs) represent the most important single mycotoxin-related food safety problem in developed and developing countries as they have adverse effects on human and animal health. They are produced mainly by Aspergillus flavus and A.
Atoui, Ali, El Khoury, André, Kallassy, Mireille, Lebrihi, Ahmed, Lteif, Roger, Rizk, Toufic   +5 more
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ANALYSIS OF AFLATOXIN B1, B2, G1, G2 LEVELS IN FRIED ONIONS PRODUCED IN PALU USING HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPLC) METHOD

Jurnal Pangan dan Agroindustri
Aflatoxin, produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus paraciticus, commonly contaminates agricultural and processed products. This study aims to analyze aflatoxin levels in fried onions produced in Palu through high-performance liquid chromatography (
Putu Ayu Warmadewi, Qabul Dinanta Utama
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Fungal Biodeterioration, Aflatoxin Contamination, and Nutrient Value of “Suya Spices”

Scientifica, 2016
This work aimed to analyze the nutrient values, examine the biodeteriorating fungi biota, and analyze the mycotoxin contents of “Suya spices.” Fungi with highest percentage occurrence on all the samples are Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus ...
Segun Gbolagade Jonathan, Mary Adejoke Adeniyi, Michael Dare Asemoloye   +2 more
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