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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

Role of Glycerol-3-Phosphate Dehydrogenase in the Development, Pathogenicity, and Glycerol Biosynthesis of Aspergillus flavus

Journal of Fungi
Aspergillus flavus, a ubiquitous phytopathogen, produces mycotoxins, especially aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), and infects crops worldwide. Glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (G3PDH) is a key enzyme in the glycerol synthesis and metabolic pathway catalyzing the ...
Liurong Zhang, Jiaru Zhao, Hongyi Lin, Shaoze Wu, Fei Wu, Hongtai Ning, Xiuna Wang, Jun Yuan, Yanling Yang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
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bZIP transcription factor AflHapX coordinates iron homeostasis and aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus

Mycology
Iron homeostasis and secondary metabolism are controlled by the basic leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription factor HapX in many fungi. In this study, AflHapX was identified through homology research of the Aspergillus flavus genome with the bZIP protein ...
Xiuna Wang, Hongyi Lin, Huihua Guo, Weiying Xu, Shaoze Wu, Liurong Zhang, Wenjie Zha, Jun Yuan, Shihua Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

The PHD Transcription Factor Rum1 Regulates Morphogenesis and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus

Toxins, 2018
Aspergillus flavus produces mycotoxins especially aflatoxin B1 and infects crops worldwide. As a PHD transcription factor, there is no report on the role of Rum1 in the virulence of Aspergillus spp. yet.
Yule Hu, Guang Yang, Danping Zhang, Yaju Liu, Yu Li, Guanglan Lin, Zhiqiang Guo, Shihua Wang, Zhenhong Zhuang   +8 more
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Mycotoxin Co-Occurrence in Michigan Harvested Maize Grain

Toxins, 2022
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi that, depending on the type and exposure levels, can be a threat to human and animal health. When multiple mycotoxins occur together, their risk effects on human and animal health can be additive or ...
Katlin Fusilier, Martin I. Chilvers, Victor Limay-Rios, Maninder P. Singh   +3 more
doaj   +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

Heat Stress in Quail: Impacts on Health and Productivity, and Mitigation Strategies

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Heat stress disrupts physiological homeostasis in quail, inducing oxidative stress, immune dysregulation, and metabolic imbalance, which impair growth, reproduction, product quality, and welfare. Integrating nutritional, environmental, and genetic–epigenetic strategies enhances thermotolerance, sustains productivity, and supports climate‐smart quail ...
T. A. Eletu, I. A. Anjola, L. O. Fasasi, D. P. Fadipe, A. T. Afuye, F. O. Fasanya, O. E. Oke   +6 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
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Quantitative estimation of sampling uncertainties for mycotoxins in cereal shipments [PDF]

, 2012
Many countries receive shipments of bulk cereals from primary producers. There is a volume of work that is ongoing that seeks to arrive at appropriate standards for the quality of the shipments and the means to assess the shipments as they are out-loaded.
Bourgeois, Florent, Lyman, Geoffrey, Lyman, Geoffrey J.   +2 more
core   +1 more source