Aflatoxin contamination (AC) in maize, caused by the fungal pathogen Aspergillus flavus(Link), starts at pre-harvest stage. Hence, interventions that reduce entry and development of A. flavus in the field are required. Trials were carried out at Seatondale and Igeri, to evaluate the effects of ni...
Manoza, F.S.
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Mushongi, A.A.
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Harvey, Jagger J.W.
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Wainaina, J.
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Wanjuki, I.
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Ngeno, R.
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Darnell, Ross
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Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Massomo, Said M.
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[Potential of using host plant resistance, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers for reduction of Aspergillus flavus colonization and aflatoxin accumulation in maize in Tanzania]
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Potential of using host plant resistance, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers for reduction of Aspergillus flavus colonization and aflatoxin accumulation in maize in Tanzania
Hell, K.
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Mutegi, C.
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[Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa.]
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Aflatoxin control and prevention strategies in key crops of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Abstract
Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species in Aspergillus section Flavi. Strains of A. flavus that do not produce aflatoxins, called atoxigenic strains, have been used commercially in North America as tools for limiting aflatoxin contamination. A similar aflatoxi...
Donner, M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Sikora, R.A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria]
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Molecular characterization of atoxigenic strains for biological control of aflatoxins in Nigeria
Aspergillus section Flavi have been implicated as causal agents of aflatoxin contamination in Africa. However, Aspergillus populations associated with aflatoxin contamination in Zambia have not been adequately detailed. Most of Zambia's arable land is non-cultivated and Aspergillus communities in...
Kachapulula, P.W.
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Akello, J.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Cotty, P.J.
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[Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut]
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Aspergillus section Flavi community structure in Zambia influences aflatoxin contamination of maize and groundnut
Milk is an important source of energy and nutrients, especially for children, and in Kenya, milk consumption is higher than other countries in the region. One major concern with milk is the risks of chemical contaminants, and reports of high levels of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk in Kenya has been...
Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Kagera, I.N.
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Grace, Delia
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[Aflatoxin M1 levels in different marketed milk products in Nairobi, Kenya]
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Aflatoxin M1 levels in different marketed milk products in Nairobi, Kenya
Background: Food safety is of increasing global concern, and a OneHealth issue requiring attention of many disciplines. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi and found in foods and feeds, and exposure causes negative health effects in humans and animals. When lactating animals consume aflatoxin...
Anyango, G.
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Mutua, F.
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Kagera, I.
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Andang'o, P.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya]
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A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya
Background Dietary exposure to high levels of the fungal toxin, aflatoxin, occurs in West Africa, where long-term crop storage facilitates fungal growth. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in Benin and Togo to investigate aflatoxin exposure in children around the time of weaning and cor...
Gong, Y.
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Egal, S.
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Hounsa, A.
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Turner, P.C.
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Hall, A.J.
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Cardwell, K.F.
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Wild, C.P.
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[Determinants of aflatoxin exposure in young children from Benin and Togo, West Africa: the critical role of weaning]
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Determinants of aflatoxin exposure in young children from Benin and Togo, West Africa: the critical role of weaning
Food is considered to be unavoidable, as the causative fungi are ubiquitous in the tropical parts of the world. However, fungal infestation and toxin contamination are unpredictable and depend on certain environmental exposure in humans and animals results from the consumption contaminated foods ...
Kumar, P.L.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[AflaELISA: a simple and lowcost quantitative test for the estimation of aflatoxins]
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AflaELISA: a simple and lowcost quantitative test for the estimation of aflatoxins
Aflatoxins are toxic by-products of fungi contaminating maize and other crops; they can
be carried over into milk, meat and eggs when livestock eat aflatoxin-contaminated feed
or fodder. People who consume such animal products are exposed to the toxins. To assess
the aflatoxin contamination statu...
Kirino, Y.
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Makita, K.
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Grace, Delia
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Survey of informal milk retailers in Nairobi, Kenya and prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in marketed milk]
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Survey of informal milk retailers in Nairobi, Kenya and prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in marketed milk
Host resistance is the most widely explored strategy for eliminating aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus. Breeding strategies for developing resistant corn germplasm have been enhanced by the development of new screening tools for field inoculation and for laboratory screening. RFLP ana...
Brown, R.L.
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Zhi-Yuan, C.
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Menkir, A.
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Cleveland, T.E.
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[Using biotechnology to enhance host resistance to aflatoxin contaminiation of corn]
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Using biotechnology to enhance host resistance to aflatoxin contaminiation of corn