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Global health issues of aflatoxins in food and agriculture: Challenges and opportunities

, 2015
Aflatoxins are a group of polyketide mycotoxins that are produced mainly by members of the genus Aspergillus. Production of these toxic secondary metabolites is closely related to fungal development (Keller et al., 2005; Jamali et al., 2012 ...
Rai, Mahendra, Perng Kuang Chang, Masoomeh Shams Ghahfarokhi, Mahendra Rai, Mehdi Razzaghi Abyaneh, Abyaneh, Mehdi Razzaghi, Chang, Perng Kuang, Ghahfarokhi, Masoomeh Shams   +7 more
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Assessment of aflatoxins awareness in animal feeds and fresh milk among smallholder dairy farmers in Kondoa district, Dodoma Tanzania

Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
The occurrence of aflatoxins in animal feeds and milk is a common problem that is affecting both livestock and human being leading to physiological disorders and cancer.
A.R. Onesmo, A.N. Frida, N.W. Alex
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Macrophage Extracellular Traps in Immunity and Cancer

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
As a macrophage‐mediated innate defense mechanism, the dysregulated release of METs drives chronic inflammation and influences tumor progression. Furthermore, METs exhibit a functional duality within the tumor microenvironment, capable of both promoting and suppressing tumor development.
Junyao Li, Eugenie Nepovimova, Adam Grundel, Lukas Peter, Qinghua Wu, Kamil Kuca   +5 more
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Prevalence and mitigation of aflatoxins in Kenya (1960-to date) [PDF]

, 2018
Aflatoxins are highly toxic metabolites of several Aspergillus species widely distributed throughout the environment. These toxins have adverse effects on humans and livestock at a few micrograms per kilogram (μg/kg) concentrations. Strict regulations on
Mutegi, C., R. Bandyopadhyay, P.J. Cotty, Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, C.K. Mutegi, Cotty, P.J.   +5 more
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Assessing Haitian Consumers' Willingness to Pay a Premium for Aflatoxin‐Compliant Peanut Butter in the Informal Market

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Market‐based solutions are increasingly tested to address aflatoxin issues in peanuts in developing countries. Although previous studies have found that Haitian grocery store shoppers are willing to pay a 21% premium for peanut butter with levels of aflatoxin that meet international standards, no information is available for the much larger ...
Phendy Jacques, Stevens Azima, Maurice Doyon   +2 more
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Awareness of mycotoxins and occurrence of aflatoxins in poultry feeds and feed ingredients in selected regions of Uganda

International Journal of Food Contamination, 2020
Background Aflatoxins are a category of mycotoxins produced by certain molds naturally occurring as food and feed contaminants with toxic effects to both animals and humans.
Jesca L. Nakavuma, Angella Kirabo, Paul Bogere, Margaret M. Nabulime, Archileo N. Kaaya, Benoit Gnonlonfin   +5 more
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DETECTION OF AFLATOXINS RESIDUES IN CHICKEN GIBLETS [PDF]

Veterinary Medical Journal - Giza, 2003
Sixty chicken giblets samples, (20 each of gizzard and liver and 10 each of heart and canned liver) were randomly collected from different supermarKets and poultry butcher shops in Cairo, and analyzed for aflatoxins residues.
E SHABANA, JEHAN M OUF
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Is There a Market for Organic Milk in Serbia? Insights From Integrated Choice and Latent Variable Model

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Past growth in the global organic market has been concentrated in high‐income countries, while in middle‐income countries such as Serbia the organic market remains nascent and characterized by a sparse assortment of organic products, high retail premia and limited evidence on consumer preferences and their drivers.
Milan Tatic, Sanja Dzever, Bojan Matkovski, Danilo Djokic   +3 more
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Biocontrol of aflatoxin contamination and the effect of Aspergillus flavus on maize

, 2023
Eighteen maize samples with different treatments and inoculations were examined in this study. The treatments used included; toxinogenic, atoxinogenic and control.
Doh, Lourraine Sena
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Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang, Fang‐Fang Guo, Wen‐Juan Du, Meng Li, Aftab Shaukat, Zhu‐Qing Jia, Shu‐Cheng Huang   +6 more
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