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Historical data on fungal contamination of maize (Zea mays L.) from different agroecological zones in Nigeria: a review

Italian Journal of Mycology
Fungi attack maize in the field, and if warm and humid conditions that are suitable for fungal growth and mycotoxin production prevail, they can grow rapidly during storage, causing loss of quantity and quality, a reduction in nutrient content, and ...
Antoine Thierry Edzili Awono, Ifeanyi Famous Ossamulu, Hadiza Kudu Muhammad, Susan Bekosai Salubuyi, Jesse Polly Shingu, Umar Faruq Garba, Dogo Eustace, Muhammad Rabi Maaji, Hadiza Lami Muhammad, Essia Ngang Jean Justin, Hussaini Anthony Makun   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biosorption of B-aflatoxins Using Biomasses Obtained from Formosa Firethorn [Pyracantha koidzumii (Hayata) Rehder]

Toxins, 2016
Mycotoxin adsorption onto biomaterials is considered as a promising alternative for decontamination without harmful chemicals. In this research, the adsorption of B-aflatoxins (AFB1 and AFB2) using Pyracantha koidzumii biomasses (leaves, berries and the ...
Rosa Adriana Ramales-Valderrama, Alma Vázquez-Durán, Abraham Méndez-Albores   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

NEW TRIALS OF USE OF MOLASSES AND GARLIC EXTRACTS FOR COMPATING MYCOTOXICOSIS [PDF]

Kafrelsheikh Veterinary Medical Journal, 2003
Two hundreds and fifty samples of feeds (125 of each of ingredients of plant origin "yellow corn, white corn, soya bean, soya bean meal, wheat and beans" and compound manufactured feed and animal protein concentrates (meat-bone meal, fish meal, poultry ...
Mogeda, K. Mansour, Atef, A. Hassan
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of αB-Conotoxin VxXXIVA (αB-CTX) by ic-ELISA Based on an Epitope-Specific Monoclonal Antibody

Toxins, 2022
In view of the toxicological hazard and important applications in analgesics and cancer chemotherapeutics of αB-CTX, it is urgent to develop an accurate, effective and feasible immunoassay for the determination and analysis of αB-CTX in real samples.
Hengkun Tang, Haimei Liu, Yehong Gao, Rui Chen, Mingke Dong, Sumei Ling, Rongzhi Wang, Shihua Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diversity of Mycotoxins Produced by Fusarium Strains Infecting Weeds

, 2023
Although Fusarium is mainly known as an agricultural pathogen that affects monocotyledonous plants, it can also infect different species of weeds in the agricultural environment, thereby contributing to the production of mycotoxins in cereals.
Sigita Janaviciene, Eimantas Venslovas, Neringa Matelioniene, Zane Berzina, Vadims Bartkevics, Grazina Kadziene, Skaidre Suproniene   +6 more
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Profiling and Molecular Identification of Fungi Isolated From Maize Cultivated in Different Agroecological Zones in Nigeria

International Journal of Food Science
This study investigated the fungal distribution on maize across Nigeria's diverse agroecological zones. A total of 270 maize samples were collected from farms (90), markets (90), and storage facilities (90) from all seven agroecological zones in the ...
Edzili Awono Antoine Thierry, Ifeanyi Famous Ossamulu, Hadiza Kudu Muhammad, Isa Abdullahi Bala, Auta Helen Shnada, Susan Bekosai Salubuyi, Dogo Eustace, Shingu Jesse Polly, Hadiza Lami Muhammad, Essia Ngang Jean Justin, Makun Hussaini Anthony   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preparation of Monoclonal Antibody for Brevetoxin 1 and Development of Ic-ELISA and Colloidal Gold Strip to Detect Brevetoxin 1

Toxins, 2018
Brevetoxin-1 (BTX-1), a marine toxin mostly produced by the dinoflagellatae Karenia brevis, has caused the death of marine organisms and has had numerous toxicological effects on human health.
Sumei Ling, Shiwei Xiao, Chengjie Xie, Rongzhi Wang, Linmao Zeng, Ke Wang, Danping Zhang, Xiulan Li, Shihua Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immunotoxicity of Three Environmental Mycotoxins and Their Risks of Increasing Pathogen Infections

, 2023
Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), and deoxynivalenol (DON) are the three mycotoxins that have received the most scholarly attention and have been tested most routinely in clinics. These mycotoxins not only suppress immune responses but also induce
Shuhua Yang, Yuqi Song, Yuhang Sun, Miao Long   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Pyruvate decarboxylase and its lysine succinylation contribute to the development and metabolite biosynthesis in pathogenic fungus Aspergillus flavus

Mycology
This study evaluates the effects of pyruvate decarboxylase and its lysine succinylation (Ksucc) on the development of Aspergillus flavus and the production of secondary metabolites.
Guoqi Li, Elisabeth Tumukunde, Yuanyuan Chen, Yao Zhang, Yunlu Kuang, John Adejor, Meifang Wen, Shihua Wang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source