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Microorganisms, 2020 Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by various fungi. A very important category of mycotoxins are aflatoxins, considered to be the most dangerous in humans.
Adrian Maximilian Macri +6 more
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Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchThe 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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Management practices to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in groundnut: a review
Cogent Food & AgricultureGroundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) are produced and consumed globally due to their nutritious and hardy nature. However, they are vulnerable to Aspergillus spp. infection, which is active in the field or the store and produces aflatoxins.
Zamu Mdindikasi +4 more
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Aflatoxins: Their Measure and Analysis [PDF]
, 2011 Aflatoxins are natural secondary metabolites produced by some moulds (mainly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) and are contaminants of agricultural commodities in the field particularly in critical temperature and humidity conditions before or during harvest or because of inappropriate storage (Rustom, 1997; Sweeney & Dobson, 1998 ...
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Scientifica, 2018 Aflatoxins occurrence in feeds challenges human and animal health. Farmers’ awareness status of these toxins has an effect on their level of exposure.
E. M. Ayo +3 more
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Aflatoxin Detoxification in Rice using Citric Acid [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2010 Background: Aflatoxins cause health hazards to human and animals and has also economical problems. Therefore, the detoxification effect of citric acid was investigated in rice as the main food of Iranian people.
M Safara +5 more
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Journal of Community Health Research, 2018 Introduction: Aflatoxins (AFs) are a group of mycotoxins created as metabolic items for the most part by three types of Aspergillus including Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus parasiticus and the uncommon Aspergillus nomius.
Zohreh Bakherad, Javad Feizy
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Haemato-biochemical and pathological studies on aflatoxicosis and treatment of broiler chicks in Egypt [PDF]
Veterinaria Italiana, 2009 The aim of this study was to evaluate the prophylactic efficacy of protexin (probiotic), inulin (prebiotic) and both (synbiotics), when included in a diet containing aflatoxins and fed to growing broiler chicks (from 1 to 21 days old).
Mohamed A. Hashem, Mohamed H. Mohamed
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Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1969 SummaryA systematic study was made of the effect of graded levels of dietary aflatoxin on the performance of broilers under simulated practical conditions. No adverse effects were detected when a ration containing 400 ppb aflatoxin was fed to Arbor-Acres broiler chicks from 1 day to 8 weeks of age.
F. H. Kratzer +3 more
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Aflatoxins in rice: Worldwide occurrence and public health perspectives
Toxicology Reports, 2019 Aflatoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate dietary staples worldwide, including maize, rice and groundnuts. Dietary exposure to aflatoxins is a public health concern due to their carcinogenic, acute and chronic effects.
Nurshad Ali
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