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Hell, K.Mutegi, C.[Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa.]Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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

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.Cardwell, K.Schulthess, F.Hell, K.[Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize in the Republic of Benin]Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination of preharvest maize in the Republic of Benin

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.Bassa, S.Fagbohoun, E.Nago, M.Hell, K.Vernier, PhilippeChampiat, D.Hounhouigan, J.Cardwell, K.F.[Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin]Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin

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.Hell, K.Saeger, S.[A comprehensive study to explore differences in mycotoxin patterns from agroecological regions through maize, peanut, and cassava products: a case study, Cameroon]A comprehensive study to explore differences in mycotoxin patterns from agroecological regions through maize, peanut, and cassava products: a case study, Cameroon

Consecutive outbreaks of acute aflatoxicosis in Kenya in 2004 and 2005 caused > 150 deaths. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization convened a workgroup of international experts and health officials in Geneva, Switzerland, in July 2005. After ...


Strosnider, H.Azziz-Baumgartner, E.Bänziger, MarianneBhat, R.V.Breiman, R.Brune, M.DeCock, K.Dilley, A.Groopman, J.Hell, K.[Public health strategies for reducing aflatoxin exposure in developing countries: workgroup report]Public health strategies for reducing aflatoxin exposure in developing countries: workgroup report

The fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins, two mycotoxins that cooccur in maize, was studied through the traditional processing of naturally contaminated maize in mawe, makume, ogi, akassa, and owo, maize-based foods common in Benin, West Africa. Levels of total aflatoxin and fumonisin were measured ...


Fandohan, P.Zoumenou, D.Hounhouigan, D.J.Marasas, W.F.O.Wingfield, M.J.Hell, K.[Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin]Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in 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.Cardwell, K.Sétamou, M.Poehling, H.[Maize storage practices and their influence on aflatoxin contamination in stored grains in four agroecological zones in Benin, West Africa]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.Cardwell, K.Sétamou, M.Schulthess, F.[Influence of insect infestation on aflatoxin contamination of stored maize in four agroecological regions in Benin]Influence of insect infestation on aflatoxin contamination of stored maize in four agroecological regions in Benin

The objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of Aspergillus section Flavi and A. section Nigri in cashew nuts harvested in the Northern Guinea (NG) and Southern Sudanian (SS) agro-ecological zones of Benin. Also, the presence of aflatoxins was investigated. For detection of fungal con...


Lamboni, Y.Frisvad, J.C.Hell, K.Linnemann, A.R.Nout, R.M.Tamo, M.Nielsen, K.F.Boekel, M.A. vanSmid, E.J.[Occurrence of Aspergillus section Flavi and section Nigri and aflatoxins in raw cashew kernels (Anacardiumoccidentale L.) from Benin]Occurrence of Aspergillus section Flavi and section Nigri and aflatoxins in raw cashew kernels (Anacardiumoccidentale L.) from Benin

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