A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective
Mycotoxins contamination in some agricultural food commodities seriously impact human and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that contaminate agricultural commodities pre- or postharvest. Africa is one of the continent...
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| author | Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. Hell, K. Adjovi, Y.C.S. Fandohan, P. Koudande, O.D. Mensah, G.A. Sanni, A. Brimer, L. |
| author_browse | Adjovi, Y.C.S. Brimer, L. Fandohan, P. Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. Hell, K. Koudande, O.D. Mensah, G.A. Sanni, A. |
| author_facet | Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. Hell, K. Adjovi, Y.C.S. Fandohan, P. Koudande, O.D. Mensah, G.A. Sanni, A. Brimer, L. |
| author_sort | Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. |
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| description | Mycotoxins contamination in some agricultural food commodities seriously impact human and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that contaminate agricultural commodities pre- or postharvest. Africa is one of the continents where environmental, agricultural and storage conditions of food commodities are conducive of Aspergillus fungi infection and aflatoxin biosynthesis. This paper reviews the commodity-wise aetiology and contamination process of aflatoxins and evaluates the potential risk of exposure from common African foods. Possible ways of reducing risk for fungal infection and aflatoxin development that are relevant to the African context. The presented database would be useful as benchmark information for development and prioritization of future research. There is need for more investigations on food quality and safety by making available advanced advanced equipments and analytical methods as well as surveillance and awareness creation in the region. |
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| spelling | CGSpace683372023-10-02T12:20:35Z A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. Hell, K. Adjovi, Y.C.S. Fandohan, P. Koudande, O.D. Mensah, G.A. Sanni, A. Brimer, L. aflatoxins animal health food science Mycotoxins contamination in some agricultural food commodities seriously impact human and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi that contaminate agricultural commodities pre- or postharvest. Africa is one of the continents where environmental, agricultural and storage conditions of food commodities are conducive of Aspergillus fungi infection and aflatoxin biosynthesis. This paper reviews the commodity-wise aetiology and contamination process of aflatoxins and evaluates the potential risk of exposure from common African foods. Possible ways of reducing risk for fungal infection and aflatoxin development that are relevant to the African context. The presented database would be useful as benchmark information for development and prioritization of future research. There is need for more investigations on food quality and safety by making available advanced advanced equipments and analytical methods as well as surveillance and awareness creation in the region. 2013-01 2015-09-30T10:55:44Z 2015-09-30T10:55:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68337 en Open Access Informa UK Limited Gnonlonfin, G.J., Hell, K., Adjovi, Y., Fandohan, P., Koudande, D.O., Mensah, G.A., Sanni, A. and Brimer, L. 2013. A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 53:349–365. |
| spellingShingle | aflatoxins animal health food science Gnonlonfin, G.J.B. Hell, K. Adjovi, Y.C.S. Fandohan, P. Koudande, O.D. Mensah, G.A. Sanni, A. Brimer, L. A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title | A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title_full | A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title_fullStr | A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title_short | A review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world: A sub-Saharan African perspective |
| title_sort | review on aflatoxin contamination and its implications in the developing world a sub saharan african perspective |
| topic | aflatoxins animal health food science |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68337 |
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