A survey of the sanitary quality, particularly concerning aflatoxin contamination and practices of the dried yam chips food sub-sector was carried out in Benin. Producers and intermediaries of the yam chips food production sub-sector were interviewed and samples collected. Aflatoxin content was a...
Mestres, C.
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Bassa, S.
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Fagbohoun, E.
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Nago, M.
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Hell, K.
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Vernier, Philippe
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Champiat, D.
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Hounhouigan, J.
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Cardwell, K.F.
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[Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin]
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Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin
The nutrient composition and safety of complementary foods have recently become areas of concern, especially with regard to aflatoxin contamination which has been found to adversely affect health outcomes. This study presents the nutrient and aflatoxin contents of complementary foods consumed by ...
Alamu, E.O.
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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Akello, J.
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Sakala, N.
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Munthali, G.
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Mukanga, M.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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[Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months]
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Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Mutua, Florence
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Grace, Delia
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[Aflatoxins in the dairy value chain: A challenge for the informal market?]
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Aflatoxins in the dairy value chain: A challenge for the informal market?
Aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus flavus infection of corn is a significant and chronic threat to corn being used as food or feed. Contamination of crops at levels of 20 ng g–1 or higher (as regulated by the USFDA) by this toxin and potent carcinogen makes the crop unsalable, resultin...
Brown, R.
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Menkir, A.
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Chen, Z.
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Bhatnagar, D.
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Yu, J.
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Yao, H.
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Cleveland, T.
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[Breeding aflatoxinresistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies a review]
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Breeding aflatoxinresistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies a review
A survey was conducted in Nairobi, Nyanza and Western provinces in Kenya between March and July2009 with 1263 peanut products sampled out of which 705 samples underwent microbial analysis. Thestudy aimed at determining the incidence of fungal species e emphasis on Aspergillus section Flavi eassoc...
Wagacha, M.
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Mutegi, C.
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Karanja, L.W.
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Kimani, J.
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Christie, M.E.
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[Fungal species isolated from peanuts in major Kenyan markets: emphasis on Aspergillus section Flavi]
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Fungal species isolated from peanuts in major Kenyan markets: emphasis on Aspergillus section Flavi
Aflatoxin M1 (AF M1), a hydroxylated metabolite of AF B1, is an important toxin that can contaminate themilk of lactating mothers. A correlation study was conducted to determine the relationship between AFM1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to AF B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating m...
Adejumo, O.
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Atanda, O.
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Raiola, A.
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Somorin, Y.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Ritieni, A.
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[Correlation between aflatoxin M1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria]
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Correlation between aflatoxin M1 content of breast milk, dietary exposure to aflatoxin B1 and socioeconomic status of lactating mothers in Ogun State, Nigeria
The distribution and aflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus section Flavi isolates in 58 commercial poultry feed samplesobtained from 17 states in five agro-ecological zones (AEZs) in Nigeria were determined in order to assess thesafety of the feedswith respect to aflatoxin-producing fungi. Correlation ...
Ezekiel, C.N.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Odebode, A.C.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Distribution of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi in commercial poultry feed in Nigeria]
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Distribution of aflatoxigenic Aspergillus section Flavi in commercial poultry feed in Nigeria
A total of 420 samples were collected from agrarian households. Whereas 51% (215/420) of the samples were contaminated with one or more toxins, the contamination rates for maize, peanut, and cassava products were 74, 62, and 24%, respectively. The fumonisins (20?5412 ?g/kg), aflatoxin B1 (6?645 ?...
Ediage, E.N.
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Hell, K.
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Saeger, S.
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[A comprehensive study to explore differences in mycotoxin patterns from agroecological regions through maize, peanut, and cassava products: a case study, Cameroon]
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A comprehensive study to explore differences in mycotoxin patterns from agroecological regions through maize, peanut, and cassava products: a case study, Cameroon
Aflatoxin B1 is a carcinogen produced by Aspergillus flavus and a few related fungi that are often presentin many food substances. It interacts synergistically with Hepatitis B or C virus (HBV, HBC) infection,thereby increasing the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The G to T transversion a...
Anitha, S.
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Raghunadharao, D.
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Waliyar, F.
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Sudini, H.
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Parveen, M.
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Rao, R.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[The association between exposure to aflatoxin, mutation in TP53,infection with hepatitis B virus, and occurrence of liver disease in a selected population in Hyderabad, India]
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The association between exposure to aflatoxin, mutation in TP53,infection with hepatitis B virus, and occurrence of liver disease in a selected population in Hyderabad, India
Strains of the Aspergillusfungi, especially A.flavus and A. parasiticus,primarily produce aflatoxins which are a major health concern to man and livestock because of their acute and chronic health effects. Aflatoxins pose the greatest risk to health in tropical Africa because of their widespread ...
Chiona, M.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Benesi, I.
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Matumba, L.
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Moyo, C.
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[Aflatoxins contamination in processed cassava in Malawi and Zambia]
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Aflatoxins contamination in processed cassava in Malawi and Zambia