Browsing by Subject "Mycotoxins"
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Agricultural practices and their potential role in mycotoxin contamination of maize and groundnut subsistence farming
(ASSAf, 2019)Mycotoxigenic fungi are common pathogens of maize and groundnuts; they produce mycotoxins which reduce the yield and quality of these grain crops. Numerous agricultural practices including crop rotation and storage methods ... -
Assessing the mycotoxicological risk from consumption of complementary foods by infants and young children in Nigeria
(Elsevier, 2018)This study assessed, for the first time, the mycotoxicological risks from consumption of complementary foods by infants and young children in Nigeria. Molds belonging to Aspergillus aculeatinus, A. flavus, A. luchuensis, ... -
Association between prenatal mycotoxin exposure and birth outcomes of mothers and their infants living in rural Eastern Cape, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: The former Transkei region of the Eastern Cape (EC) is a deep rural area characterised by a high prevalence of poverty and underdevelopment. Subsistence farming is a major source of food and maize consumption ... -
The effects of cultivar and prophylactic fungicide spray for leaf diseases on colonisation of maize ears by fumonisin producing Fusarium spp. and fumonisin synthesis in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced primarily by Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium proliferatum on maize. These are secondary, carcinogenic metabolites and have been reported on maize worldwide. Field trials were conducted ... -
Evaluation of fungal and mycotoxin contamination of maize consumed in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The North West province of South Africa ranks the second major maize producing region in the country after the Free State, South Africa. In the North West province, as is the case in much of the world, fungal and subsequent ... -
Evaluation of the cytotoxic properties, gene expression profiles and secondary signalling responses of cultured cells exposed to fumonisin B1, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone mycotoxins
(Springer, 2017)Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by a range of fungi and are common contaminants of agricultural crops. These toxins are chemically diverse and structurally stable, enabling them to enter the food ... -
High-throughput sequence analyses of bacterial communities and multi-mycotoxin profiling during processing of different formulations of Kunu, a traditional fermented beverage
(Frontiers Media, 2019)Kunu is a traditional fermented single or mixed cereals-based beverage popularly consumed in many parts of West Africa. Presently, the bacterial community and mycotoxin contamination profiles during processing of various ... -
Microbiological safety of ready‐to‐eat foods in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a comprehensive 10‐year (2009 to 2018) review
(Wiley, 2020)Ready‐to‐eat foods (RTEs) are foods consumed without any further processing. They are widely consumed as choice meals especially by school‐aged children and the fast‐paced working class in most low‐ and middle‐income ... -
Molecular selection and the taxonomy of rhizobacteria which suppress the growth of Fusarium graminearum on maize (Zea mays L.)
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The disease-causing agent Fusarium graminearum is considered a global cause of distress to the agricultural economy due to its undesirable effects and its ubiquity in the soil leading to infections in cereal grains. ... -
Six main contributing factors to high levels of mycotoxin contamination in African foods
(MDPI AG, 2022)Africa is one of the regions with high mycotoxin contamination of foods and continues to record high incidences of liver cancers globally. The agricultural sector of most African countries depends largely on climate variables ...
