Aflatoxins are immunotoxins that frequently contaminate staple foods in The Gambia and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in high exposure throughout life. |
Mycotoxins commonly found in grains or feeds used in Nebraska are aflatoxins, ergot alkaloids, fumonisins, vomitoxin and zearalenone. |
Many strains of this fungus release toxic and highly carcinogenic substances called aflatoxins. |
Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer. |
Ismail MA, Taligoola HK and R Nakamya Mycobiota associated with baby food products imported into Uganda with special reference to aflatoxigenic Aspergilli and aflatoxins. |
Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys. |