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Lindahl, Johanna F.Grace, DeliaHarvey, Jagger J.W.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.[Aflatoxins in East Africa: The importance of getting the full picture]Aflatoxins in East Africa: The importance of getting the full picture
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.M'Ibui, G.M.Randolph, Thomas F.Lang'at, A.K.[Prevalence of aflatoxin m1 and b1 in milk and animal feeds from urban smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya]Prevalence of aflatoxin m1 and b1 in milk and animal feeds from urban smallholder dairy production in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi, Kenya

Aflatoxin-contaminated food is a public health concern. Contamination of staple foods in Kenya has in the past led to loss of human lives as well as condemnation of large quantities of food, contributing to food insecurity. This study investigated the occurrence of aflatoxins in maize, millet and...


Sirma, A.J.Senerwa, D.M.Grace, DeliaMakita, K.Mtimet, NadhemKang'ethe, Erastus K.Lindahl, Johanna F.[Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya]Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya

In the tropics, staples such as maize are often contaminated with mycotoxins, harmful by-products of fungal metabolism. In particular, high exposure to aflatoxins may cause fatal illness in people and animals, while chronic exposure can cause liver cancer in humans and, in domestic animals, growt...


Kiama, T.N.Lindahl, Johanna F.Sirma, A.J.Senerwa, D.M.Waithanji, Elizabeth M.Ochungo, P.A.Poole, Elizabeth J.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Grace, Delia[Kenya dairy farmer perception of moulds and mycotoxins and implications for exposure to aflatoxins: A gendered analysis]Kenya dairy farmer perception of moulds and mycotoxins and implications for exposure to aflatoxins: A gendered analysis

Malnutrition is a major problem in East Africa and animal source foods could provide essential protein and micronutrients to help alleviate this. The livestock sector is rapidly growing and intensifying in response to increased consumer demand for animal source foods. However, the ability of the ...


Atherstone, ChristineGrace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.Kang'ethe, Erastus K.Nelson, F.[Assessing the impact of aflatoxin consumption on animal health and productivity]Assessing the impact of aflatoxin consumption on animal health and productivity

Mycotoxin-producing fungi contaminate food and feeds before, during and after harvest. Aflatoxins are important mycotoxins and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a class 1 human carcinogen (definitely carcinogenic). Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a class 2B (possible) human carcinogen. Aflatoxin B1 in feeds can decr...


Senerwa, D.M.Sirma, A.J.Mtimet, NadhemKang'ethe, Erastus K.Grace, DeliaLindahl, Johanna F.[Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya]Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya

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