| Aflatoxins are immunotoxins that frequently contaminate staple foods in The Gambia and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in high exposure throughout life. |
| Several varieties of the mould Aspergillus produce a group of carcinogens called aflatoxins, which cause liver injury and cancer. |
| Such molds include ergot from claviceps species, aflatoxins from Aspergillus, and trichothecenes from Fusarium and Stachybotrys. |
| One family of mycotoxins, the aflatoxins, are carcinogenic and immunotoxic and cause growth retardation in animals. |
| Ismail MA, Taligoola HK and R Nakamya Mycobiota associated with baby food products imported into Uganda with special reference to aflatoxigenic Aspergilli and aflatoxins. |
| Aflatoxins are highly toxic substances produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. |
