Aflatoxins are noxious secondary metabolites, of certain fungal species, found in food and feed. Contamination of a commodity with aflatoxins is associated with production and storage losses, and subsequently less food availability. Aflatoxins can also pose human health risks and represent a barr...
Udomkun, Patchimaporn
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Mutegi, C.
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Assfaw Wossen, Tesfamicheal
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Nabahungu, N.L.
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Njukwe, E.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Occurrence of aflatoxin in agricultural produce from local markets in Burundi and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Mycotoxins are major food contaminants affecting global food security, especially in low and middle-income countries. The European Union (EU) funded project, MycoKey, focuses on “Integrated and innovative key actions for mycotoxin management in the food and feed chains” and the right to safe food...
Logrieco, A.F.
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Miller, J.D.
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Eskola, M.
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Krska, R.
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Ayalew, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Battilani, P.
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Bhatnagar, D.
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Chulze, S.
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Saeger, S. de
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Li, P.
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Perrone, G.
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Poapolathep, A.
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Rahayu, E.S.
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Shephard, G.S.
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Stepman, F.
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Zhang, H.
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Leslie, John F.
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[The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide]
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The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide
On 8 June 2013, the Vice President of Zambia stated that his government ‘is fully committed to reducing chronic undernutrition by 50 per cent in the next ten years…’ What are the challenges to meeting this goal? Zambia has both a high consumption of groundnuts and high levels of aflatoxin contami...
Ismail, S.
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Shindano, J.
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Nyirenda, D.B.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Akello, J.
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[Does exposure to aflatoxin constrain efforts to reduce stunting in Zambia?]
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Does exposure to aflatoxin constrain efforts to reduce stunting in Zambia?
The ability of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in drying maize and controlling aflatoxin contamination was studied under different temperatures, drying times and SAP-to-maize ratios. Temperature and drying time showed significant influence on the aflatoxin formation. SAP-to-maize ratios between 1:1...
Mbuge, D.O.
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Negrini, R.
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Nyakundi, L.O.
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Kuate, S.P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Muiru, W.M.
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Torto, B.
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Mezzenga, R.
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[Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination]
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Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination
Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens that contaminate crops worldwide. Previous studies conducted inNigeria and Ghana found high concentrations of aflatoxins in pre- and post-harvest maize. However,little information is available on the population structure of Aspergillus Sect. Flavi in West A...
Perrone, G.
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Haidukowski, M.
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Stea, G.
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Epifani, F.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Leslie, J.
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Logrieco, A.
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[Population structure and Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus Sect. Flavi from maize in Nigeria and Ghana]
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Population structure and Aflatoxin production by Aspergillus Sect. Flavi from maize in Nigeria and Ghana
Beed, Fen D.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Relevance of to public and livestock safety and trade?]
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Relevance of to public and livestock safety and trade?
The aim of the study was to determine the geographical and seasonal variations in aflatoxin dietary exposure levels
in adults from Senegal. A total of 168 adults (50% male) were recruited from three districts: Nioro du Rip (n=90),
located in the Sudan Savannah agro-ecological zone where rainfall ...
Watson, S.
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Diedhiou, P.M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Dem, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Srey, C.
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Routledge, M.N.
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Gong, Y.Y.
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[Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal]
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Seasonal and geographical differences in aflatoxin exposures in Senegal
Crops frequently contaminated by aflatoxins are important sources of revenue and daily nourishment in manyportions of sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, reports have associated aflatoxinswith diminished human healthand export opportunities in many African Nations. Aflatoxins are highly carcinog...
Probst, C.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.
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[Diversity of aflatoxinproducing fungi and their impact on food safety in subSaharan Africa]
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Diversity of aflatoxinproducing fungi and their impact on food safety in subSaharan Africa
Agbetiameh, D.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Awuah, R.T.
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Elzein, A.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Cotty, P.J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut through use of aflasafe products developed for Ghana]
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Biological control of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut through use of aflasafe products developed for Ghana
Agbetiameh, D.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Elzein, A.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Awuah, R.T.
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Cotty, P.J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Biocontrol of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts with Aflasafe GH01 and Aflasafe GH02, two biopesticides developed for Ghana]
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Biocontrol of aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts with Aflasafe GH01 and Aflasafe GH02, two biopesticides developed for Ghana