there is enough data to classify OTA as dangerous for lab animals’ cancer, but not enough to say that it raises the risk of cancer in humans.
In fact, studies show that more than 68% of grains test positive for molds, which can create serious health issues for both humans and animals. Because of the dangers of mycotoxin contamination, it is imperative that stakeholders have highly sensitive testing systems for accurate analysis of ...
A byproduct of mold and fungi that thrive in the cultivation stage, heat-resistant mycotoxins are toxic to humans and can still be present in your final product even if the molds and fungi have been killed. Plant material can also be contaminated during
the fastest and easiest to use on-site testing solution for mycotoxins in grain and grain co-products. TotalTox™ tests were developed to help buyers of grain (grain elevators, corn mills, feed mills, ethanol plantset al.) improve their mycotoxin risk management capabilities, while simultaneousl...
Mycotoxins are low-molecular-weight toxic chemical compounds with reduced volatility that are formed as secondary metabolites by certain filamentous fungi that colonize crops, in the field or after harvest, and are capable of causing disease and death in humans and other animals through the ingestion...
Agricultural products, especially cereal grains, serve as staple foods in sub-Saharan Africa. However, climatic conditions in this region can lead to contamination of these commodities by moulds, with subsequent production of mycotoxins posing health risks to both humans and animals. There is limited...
The presence of cyclic depsipeptide mycotoxins in foods and feedstuffs could potentially cause endocrine disrupting effects on humans and wildlife by their inhibition of active steroidogenesis. Therefore, we attempted to assess the human estrogen receptor (ER) and androgen receptor (AR) agonistic/...
However DOM-1 is a minor metabolic transformation product of DON in humans7. Due to the high absorption of DON by the small intestine, bacterial transformation of DON in DOM-1 can only be possible when reaching the colon. This explains why only a low percentage of ingested DON is found in...
Given limited data on mycotoxin exposure among Namibian children, this study investigated mycotoxin types and levels in foods, evaluated dietary mycotoxin exposure from processed cereal foods in children under age five from rural households in Oshana region, Namibia. Mycotoxins in cereal-based food ...
Humans and their immune system are confronted with mold-contaminated food and/or mold-contaminated air in daily life and indoor activities. This results in metabolic stress and unspecific disease symptoms. Other studies provided evidence that exposure to mold is associated with the etiology of allergie...