Mycotoxins in food—their occurrence and significance

Jarvis, Basil

doi:10.1080/00207237508709732

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“…The dangers which mycotoxins can entail for human health have already been discussed by some authors (4,12). In a previous work we stressed the possible danger that fungi which contaminate baby food can imply (3).…”

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Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

1981

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A total of 310 fungal strains isolated from starches intended for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals were tested to determine their toxicity to Brine shrimp (Artemia salina L.) larvae and Bacillus megaterium NRRL 1 366. Of them, 82 proved toxic for both biotests, 173 (82 + 91) toxic for at least one of the tests. The system based on the use of Brine shrimp larvae proved to be the more sensitive of the two assayed. Results are stated also for the different species of each genus.

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Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

1981

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“…Toxigenic fungi pose significant health hazards to humans and animals worldwide. These toxigenic fungi contaminate food products and produce mycotoxins as secondary metabolites, such as Aspergillus species which is considered as the most significant producers of mycotoxins [1] [2] [3] [4].…”

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Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from <i>Allium ampeloprasum</i> Leaves Extract and Its Antifungal Activity

Al-Zahrani¹,

Al-Garni²

2019

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Development of natural based nanomaterial immense interest of researchers involved in eco-friendly biosynthesis of nanoparticles. This research set out to investigate the potential of Allium ampeloprasum leaves extract to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), and evaluate their antifungal activity against some toxigenic strains of Aspergillus isolates. In order to achieve this, AgNPs were prepared using plant extracts at room temperature and the formation of AgNPs was visually detected after the color changed to dark brown within few minutes. The biosynthesized AgNPs were characterized using the UV-vis spectroscopy, which confirmed the formation of AgNPs with a maximum peak at 437 nm due to the Plasmon resonance. The main active reduction agents were detected by Fourier Transmission infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Also, the nanoparticles were characterized using Scanning electron microscope (SEM). The antifungal activity of AgNPs was investigated by agar well diffusion method, which revealed inhibition zones of 8 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 11 mm and 14 mm against Aspergillus flavus 1, A. parasiticus, A. flavus 2, A. ochraceus, and A. niger. The minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) was determined using micro broth dilution method. MIC values of AgNPs ranged from 652 -2500 μg/ml. The fungi treated with AgNPs, were examined with (SEM), it was observed that the treated fungi were damaged. These results suggest that AgNPs have the potential to be used as an ideal eco-friendly approach to control toxigenic fungi.

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“…The toxigenicity of these fungi threatening the lives of humans and animals worldwide. [1][2] [3] [4]. Since these fungi reported as critical responsible for the illness of human and his farm animals in world trade, the control of toxin producers is a matter of importance.…”

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جسيمات الفضة متناهية الصغر من مستخلصات النبات

Al-Zahrani¹

2019

Journal of Natural Sciences, Life and Applied Sciences

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Synthesis of silver nanoparticles have achieved a distinct focus with an emphasis on their biosynthesis using biological sources such as plants and microorganisms. since plant extracts provide best opportunity for improving green nanotechnology by creating a large array of nanoparticles with antimicrobial efficiency against a wide range of microorganisms such as pathogenic bacteria and plant pathogenic fungi, numerous studies have discussed the deep inroad of antibacterial effect of AgNPs. While there is a lack of studies that advent AgNPs efficiency against toxigenic fungi and control mycotoxins that associated with fungal contamination of food products. This review aimed to summarize the biological synthesis of AgNPs from different natural sources focusing on using this approach as antifungal agent against the most important toxigenic fungi to resolve the mycotoxins evolving issues which influence human and animals’ lives.

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Mycotoxins in food—their occurrence and significance

Cited by 10 publications

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Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from <i>Allium ampeloprasum</i> Leaves Extract and Its Antifungal Activity

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Mycotoxins in food—their occurrence and significance

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Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

Toxicological study of fungi isolated from starches intended for human consumption

Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from &lt;i&gt;Allium ampeloprasum&lt;/i&gt; Leaves Extract and Its Antifungal Activity

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