Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi, notably Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium species, which contaminate a wide range of staple crops and derived products.

Mycotoxin exposure contributes to adverse human health outcomes, however, data regarding validated human biomarkers of exposure are lacking. This study presents an integrated framework for the ...

A team of scientists have designed a simplified, sensitive test that can identify the mycotoxin ochratoxin A in food products, which can cause serious harm if ingested. Using a Quick, Easy, Cheap, ...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that contaminate food during pre-harvest, storage, transport, and processing. Even at low concentrations, mycotoxins threaten ...