Browsing by Subject "Aflatoxin"
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(2016-05-06)Aflatoxins (AFs) are toxic metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Fumonisins (FBs) are also toxic products of fungi, specifically Fusarium verticilloides and F. proliferatum. Both toxins commonly ...
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(2020-08-18)Aflatoxins contaminating our food supply in preharvest maize (aka corn, Zea mays L.) can cause serious illnesses such as: liver damage, intestinal bleeding, and even death; produced naturally by Aspergillus flavus Link:Fr, ...
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(2011-10-21)The need to assess human exposures to foodborne and environmental carcinogens, particularly in populations at high risk for cancer and disease, has led to the development of chemical-specific biomarkers. Sensitive biomarkers ...
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(2013-08-30)International health has typically focused on remediation of infectious diseases in developing countries. However, recent reports from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have highlighted the importance ...
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(2012-07-16)Aflatoxins are potent carcinogens produced by the fungus Aspergillus flavus Link:Fr and are a significant preharvest problem in maize production in Texas, the southern US, and subtropical climates. Several sources of maize ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)Maize is susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. The most important abiotic stresses in Africa are drought and low soil fertility. Aflatoxin contamination is a potential problem in areas facing drought and low soil ...
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(2009-05-15)Aspergillus flavus is a fungus pathogen of maize that causes contamination of maize with aflatoxin. Aflatoxin is a carcinogenic toxin that can cause harm to human and animal health. Several management practices have been ...
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(2009-05-15)Pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination is a major limitation to maize production in Texas and the southern United States, causing major economic loss and severe health problems worldwide. Screening for resistance to aflatoxin ...
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(2018-05-07)Aflatoxins (AF), fumonisins (FB), ochratoxin A (OTA), deoxynivalenol (DON), and zearalenone (ZEN) are the five major groups of agriculturally important mycotoxins produced by molds Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Penicillium. ...