Aflatoxin is a potent carcinogen produced by the Asergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus molds, which grow on corn, peanuts, cottonseed, milk, walnuts, pistachios and Brazil nuts. The ...

Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens and mutagens that are produced by certain molds (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) which grow in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains. They are ...

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Farmers in northwestern Iowa and southeastern South Dakota have found aflatoxin, a mold that can cause cancer in humans if consumed in large amounts, in their recently harvested ...

Q: My neighbor’s healthy, young dog died suddenly of liver failure. The vet thinks the cause was aflatoxins in a new bag of dog food, since the food was later recalled. How can I prevent something ...

The fungus can be recognised by a gray-green or yellow-green mould growing on corn kernels in the field or in storage PHOTO/COURTESY/IITA.ORG Although Kenya has lifted the ban on Ugandan maize, the ...

Come winter, most people enjoy eating peanuts – one of the cheapest and super nutritious nuts, which is packed with fibre and keeps you full for a longer time. While peanuts are a super affordable ...

Aflatoxins are highly toxic carcinogens produced by several species of Aspergillus fungi. But not all Aspergillus produce aflatoxin. Some, in fact, are considered beneficial. One such strain, dubbed ...