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.
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Adda, C.
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Cardwell, K.
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Annang, D.
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Hell, K.
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Korie, S.
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Edorh, M.
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Gbeassor, F.
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Nagatey, K.
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Houenou, G.
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[Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo]
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Public information campaign on aflatoxin contamination of maize grains in market stores in Benin, Ghana and Togo
Eighty and sixty maize fields were sampled in 1994 and 1995, respectively, to monitor Aspergillus infection and aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize in Benin. Three Aspergillus species were isolated from different agroecological zones, with A. flavus being the most prevalent. The countrywi...
Setamou, M.
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Cardwell, K.
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Schulthess, F.
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Hell, K.
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[Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize in the Republic of Benin]
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Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize in the Republic of Benin
Aflatoxin level in 300 farmers' stores in four agro-ecological zones in Benin, a West African coastal country, were determined over a period of 2 years. At sampling a questionnaire was used to evaluate maize storage practices. Farmers were asked what storage structure they used, their storage for...
Hell, K.
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Cardwell, K.
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Sétamou, M.
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Poehling, H.
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[Maize storage practices and their influence on aflatoxin contamination in stored grains in four agroecological zones in Benin, West Africa]
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Maize storage practices and their influence on aflatoxin contamination in stored grains in four agroecological zones in Benin, West Africa
Insect species and damage levels were evaluated and related to aflatoxin content in maize sampled from farmers' stores in four agroecological zones over a two-year period in Benin, West-Africa. In 1993, no aflatoxin was detected in maize that was free of isect damage. In the same year; in maize w...
Hell, K.
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Cardwell, K.
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Sétamou, M.
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Schulthess, F.
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[Influence of insect infestation on aflatoxin contamination of stored maize in four agroecological regions in Benin]
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Influence of insect infestation on aflatoxin contamination of stored maize in four agroecological regions in Benin
Dried yam (Dioscorea spp.) chips are widely consumed in Bénin but are often attacked by molds. Invasion of food by Aspergillus flavus may lead to aflatoxin contamination. We report here the result of a survey on the sanitary quality of dried yam chips in Bénin. During July and August 2000, 50 dri...
Bassa, S.
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Mestres, C.
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Champiat, D.
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Hell, K.
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Vernier, Philippe
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Cardwell, K.
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[First report of aflatoxin in dried yam chips in Benin]
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First report of aflatoxin in dried yam chips in Benin
Cardwell, K.
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Cotty, P.
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[Interactions among U.S. and African Aspergillus spp. strains]
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Interactions among U.S. and African Aspergillus spp. strains
Aflatoxins are dietary contaminants that are hepatocarcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals, but there is little evidence concerning the latter two parameters in exposed human populations. Aflatoxin exposure of West African children is known to be high, so we conducted...
Gong, Y.
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Hounsa, A.
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Egal, S.
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Turner, P.C.
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Sutcliffe, A.E.
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Hall, A.J.
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Cardwell, K.
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Wild, C.P.
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[Postweaning exposure to aflatoxin results in impaired child growth: a longitudinal study in Benin, West Africa]
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Postweaning exposure to aflatoxin results in impaired child growth: a longitudinal study in Benin, West Africa
Thirty-six inbred lines selected in West and Central Africa for moderate to high resistance to maize ear rot under conditions of severe natural infection were screened for resistance to aflatoxin contamination using the previously established kernel screening assay. Results showed that more than ...
Brown, R.L.
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Chen, Z.Y.
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Menkir, A.
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Cleveland, T.E.
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Cardwell, K.
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Kling, J.
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White, D.G.
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[Resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in kernels of maize inbreds selected for ear rot resistance in West and Central Africa]
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Resistance to aflatoxin accumulation in kernels of maize inbreds selected for ear rot resistance in West and Central Africa