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Dietary aflatoxin exposure of lactating mothers of children 0–6 months in Makueni County, Kenya

Maternal and Child Nutrition, 2023
The southeastern region of Kenya is prone to aflatoxin outbreaks, yet maternal and infant aflatoxin intake levels remain unclear. We determined dietary aflatoxin exposure of 170 lactating mothers breastfeeding children aged 6 months and below in a ...
Isaac O. Ogallo, Dasel W. M. Kaindi, George O. Abong, Alice M. Mwangi   +3 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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The production of aflatoxin B1 or G1 by Aspergillus parasiticus at various combinations of temperature and water activity is related to the ratio of aflS to aflR expression [PDF]

, 2010
The influence of varying combinations of wateractivity (aw) and temperature on growth, aflatoxin biosynthesisand aflR/aflS expression of Aspergillus parasiticuswas analysed in the ranges 17-42°C and 0.90-0.99 aw.Optimum growth was at 35°C.
Rüfer, C. E., Geisen, Rolf, Markus Schmidt-Heydt, Magan, N., Naresh Magan, Abdel-Hadi, Ahmed, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, Abdel-Hadi, A., Rüfer, C.E., Magan, Naresh, Rolf Geisen, Schmidt-Heydt, Markus, Corinna E. Rüfer   +12 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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Chronic Aflatoxin Exposure and Cognitive and Language Development in Young Children of Bangladesh: A Longitudinal Study

Toxins, 2022
Aflatoxin can cross the blood–brain barrier, damage brain tissues, and have the potential to harm the development of the human brain. Although dietary aflatoxin exposure is common in children, there is a paucity of data on aflatoxin exposure and child ...
Mustafa Mahfuz, Md. Shabab Hossain, Md. Ashraful Alam, Md. Amran Gazi, Shah Mohammad Fahim, Baitun Nahar, Tahmeed Ahmed   +6 more
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Control of Aflatoxin Production of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus Using RNA Silencing Technology by Targeting aflD (nor-1) Gene. [PDF]

, 2011
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus are important pathogens of cotton, corn, peanuts and other oil-seed crops, producing toxins both in the field and during storage.
Daniel Caley, Naresh Magan, Abdel-Hadi, A, Abdel-Hadi, Ahmed, Caley, D. P., Carter, D. R., Ahmed M. Abdel-Hadi, Ahmed Abdel-Hadi, David R. F. Carter, Caley, D, Carter, D, Daniel P. Caley, Magan, Naresh, David Carter, Magan, N   +14 more
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Mycological aspects of ostrich meat products with special reference to toxigenic moulds [PDF]

Veterinary Medical Journal - Giza, 2010
Ostrich luncheon meat and frankfurter samples were produced locally in Egypt, and relatively highly contaminated by both moulds and yeasts and aflatoxin residues.
Shabana E, Sultan Hanaa
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Aflatoxin exposure and viral hepatitis in the etiology of liver cirrhosis in the Gambia, West Africa. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis of the liver is thought to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, but few controlled studies on the etiology of cirrhosis have been conducted in this region.
James J. Goedert, Akano, Aliu O, Kirk, Gregory D, Mendy, Maimuna, Sam, Omar, Mark H. Kuniholm, Gregory D. Kirk, Ebrima Bah, Maimuna Mendy, Hainaut, Pierre, Pierre Hainaut, Omar Sam, Bah, Ebrima, Hall, Andrew J, Lesi, Olufunmilayo A, Hilton Whittle, Kuniholm, Mark H, Olufunmilayo A. Lesi, Whittle, Hilton, Andrew J. Hall, Goedert, James J, Aliu O. Akano   +21 more
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