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A total of 52 samples of finished fish feeds and ingredients were collected from smallholder farmers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda, and analyzed. Culture and molecular techniques were used to identify fungal isolates from the feedstock, and mycotoxin profiles were determined using liquid ...


Marijani, E.Wainaina, J.M.Charo-Karisa, H.Nzayisenga, L.Munguti, J.Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.Kigadye, E.Okoth, S.[Mycoflora and mycotoxins in finished fish feed and feed ingredients from smallholder farms in East Africa]Mycoflora and mycotoxins in finished fish feed and feed ingredients from smallholder farms in East Africa

A survey was conducted in 2013 to establish total aflatoxin and total fumonisin in maize, as well as farmers’ practices relating to maize cultivation and awareness of mycotoxins, in three villages of Babati District, northern Tanzania. Quantification of total aflatoxin and fumonisin was done usin...


Nyangi, C.Beed, Fen D.Mugula, J.K.Boni, S.Koyano, E.Mahuku, George S.Sulyok, M.Bekunda, Mateete A.[Assessment of pre-harvest aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Babati District, Tanzania]Assessment of pre-harvest aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of maize in Babati District, Tanzania

The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of total aflatoxin and total fumonisin in maize and maize-based products in Babati, northern Tanzania. A total of 160 samples were collected in 2013-14. Quantification for total aflatoxin and fumonisin was done using enzyme-linked immu...


Nyangi, C.Mugula, J.K.Beed, Fen D.Boni, S.Koyano, E.Sulyok, M.[Aflatoxins and fumonisin contamination of marketed maize, maize bran and maize used as animal feed in northern Tanzania]Aflatoxins and fumonisin contamination of marketed maize, maize bran and maize used as animal feed in northern Tanzania

Human food and animal feed can contain many different hazards, which may be biological, chemical, or physical. In most countries, there are regulations that limit the levels of these hazards permitted in food and feed so as to protect consumers. Optimally, the levels specified in the standards sh...


Sirma, A.J.Lindahl, Johanna F.Makita, K.Senerwa, D.Mtimet, NadhemKang’ethe, E.K.Grace, Delia[The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya]The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya

Aflatoxin contamination of major food crops is a serious problem in Senegal. Maize and sesame samples were collected during a survey in five districts located in two agro-ecological zones in Senegal to determine levels of aflatoxin contamination and the distribution and toxigenicity potential of ...


Diedhiou, P.M.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitAtehnkeng, J.Ojiambo, P.S.[Aspergillus colonization and aflatoxin contamination of maize and sesame kernels in two agro-ecological zones in Senegal]Aspergillus colonization and aflatoxin contamination of maize and sesame kernels in two agro-ecological zones in Senegal

Aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut is perennial in Ghana with substantial health and economic burden on the population. The present study examined for the first time the prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in major producing regions across three agroecological...


Agbetiameh, D.Ortega-Beltran, A.Awuah, R.T.Atehnkeng, J.Cotty, P.J.Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit[Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in Ghana: population structure, distribution, and toxigenicity of the causal agents]Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut in Ghana: population structure, distribution, and toxigenicity of the causal agents
Bandyopadhyay, RanajitMenkir, A.Asaad, S.Ban, T.Bergvinson, DavidJeffers, D.Murakami, J.Ortiz, R.Hell, K.James, B.Kumar, P.L.Nigam, S.N.Upadhyaya, Hari D.Waliyar, F.[Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research-for-development agenda on mycotoxins for enhanced food safety and trade]Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research-for-development agenda on mycotoxins for enhanced food safety and trade

Maize samples were collected during a survey in three agro-ecological zones in Nigeria to determine the distribution and aflatoxin-producing potential of members of Aspergillus section Flavi. The three agro-ecological zones were, Derived Savannah (DS) and Southern Guinea Savannah (SGS) in the hum...


Atehnkeng, J.Ojiambo, P.Donner, M.Ikotun, T.Sikora, R.A.Cotty, P.Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit[Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agroecological zones in Nigeria]Distribution and toxigenicity of Aspergillus species isolated from maize kernels from three agroecological zones in Nigeria
Oluwafemi, F.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitKumar, M.Ogunbanwo, T.Ayanwnd, B.[Biological detoxification of aflatoxin B1 in traditionallyfermented maize Ogi]Biological detoxification of aflatoxin B1 in traditionallyfermented maize Ogi

Rotary International with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) conducted an information campaign from 2000 to 2004 to increase public awareness of aflatoxin in Benin, Ghana and Togo. Key informant interviews with 2416 respondents showed poor baseline knowledge of aflatoxin a...


James, B.Adda, C.Cardwell, K.Annang, D.Hell, K.Korie, S.Edorh, M.Gbeassor, F.Nagatey, K.Houenou, G.[Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo]Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo

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